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NUMBER OF THE WEEK

Bettors are ready to spend some serious money ahead of the NFL season. According to a report by ESPN, bettors are expected to wager $30 billion on the league this season with legal sports books across the country, compared to an estimated $27.5 billion last year. Florida and 37 other states plus the District of Columbia have legal betting markets.

Key West senior Jeff DeJean rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown in the Conchs’ tough Aug. 29 loss to powerhouse IMG Academy. See Keys Weekly’s Sports Wrap inside for high school sports scores, schedules and reports.

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BUSINESSMAN SUES TAX COLLECTOR

— OVER KIDS BASEBALL

Lawsuit claims defamation & libel involving team for 7-year-olds

MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

In case you’ve been living under a rock, baseball is a big deal in Key West, so much so that when a prominent Key West businessman recently sued the county tax collector, the complaint was not over anything related to business or taxes, but rather a baseball team for second graders.

Businessman Peter E. Batty, president/owner of United Atlantic Insurance Group, co-founder and current chairman of Gulf Atlantic Bank and owner of ICAMCO property management, has sued Monroe County tax collector Sam Steele for $250,000, claiming defamation related to the Florida Keys Bull Sharks, a nonprofit travel baseball team for kids 8 and under.

Steele is the coach and board president of the team; and, until Aug. 26, Batty, whose son played on the team until recently, was also a Bull Sharks board member, according to state records.

The defamation lawsuit was filed the same day as Batty’s removal from the board and his son’s removal from the team, according to court records.

The lawsuit claims that Steele sent one or more text messages to others involved with the baseball team that included defamatory statements about Batty. The message in question was addressed to Batty and his wife, Jessie, and reportedly was sent to both of them, as well as to other Bull Sharks board members. The text message from mid-July appears in full below:

“Peter and Jessie:

“I have put more time and energy into building this organization than most people probably realize, and as the founder, it’s my responsibility to protect its integrity and values. That includes making difficult and uncomfortable decisions when those values are repeatedly challenged.

“Sitting on this has been stressful

and mentally exhausting. After weeks of reflection, conversations, and efforts to find another solution, I have decided that the Bull Sharks will move forward without your involvement. Peter will no longer serve on the Board, and we will be filling the roster spot with another player.

“I am not going into specifics here, but the ongoing issues have been thoroughly documented and considered over time. These concerns have built up for months. I have been patient, direct, and clear about expectations, but the pattern of deflection, dishonesty, and disregard for coaching decisions and the commitment other families have shown by reliably putting the team first has caused tension that others both inside and outside the team have noticed. I can’t allow that to affect the team any longer.

“It’s unfortunate that I need to send this in a group text with the Board and the head coach but putting it in writing is necessary to prevent any further misrepresentation of my words. The mutual trust, respect, and structure that holds this team together have been tested for too long, and I take ownership for allowing it to continue. Everyone has made sacrifices to support this team, and my priority is to protect what they have helped build and who we are building it for.”

That message from Steele is included as an exhibit in the lawsuit, which was filed by attorney Stuart Grossman. The legal complaint states, “While not a public figure, Plaintiff (Batty) enjoys a well-earned reputation in the tight-knit Key West community for integrity, honesty, and respect for others. People who know him or know of him know he is a person who can be trusted and counted upon to be honest and straightforward. As set forth below, Defendant (Steele) has told multiple people that Plaintiff is not such a person.”

In addition, the lawsuit claims that “(Steele) was the President. (Steele)

wrote the by-laws to make him the autocratic ruler of the team.”

“As a direct and proximate result of the Statement, Plaintiff has suffered damages including, but not limited to: (a) Injury to reputation; (b) Mental anguish and emotional distress; (c) Loss of income or business opportunities; and (d) Other special and general damages to be proven at trial,” the lawsuit states.

Steele told the Keys Weekly that he had been advised by his legal counsel not to comment on the pending litigation. Batty referred questions to his attorney, Grossman, who told the Keys Weekly that he and his client are looking forward to deposing Steele “because we don’t have any examples” of the behavior that Steele accused Batty of.

“We have no explanation other than that (Steele) rules with an iron fist. You don’t have someone just appoint themselves a potentate (monarch),” Grossman said.

The lawsuit, as well as a warning letter about the potential lawsuit that was sent to Steele last month, has become the subject of much discussion on local social media channels.

On Aug. 11, Grossman sent a letter to Steele, informing him that he had 14 days to correct his alleged defamatory actions. Failure to do so would result in a lawsuit being filed against Steele for $250,000. The required corrective actions included public retractions and apologies for the statements Steele made in the message and reinstatement of Batty to the team’s board and his son to the Florida Keys Bull Sharks team.

The team’s website states, “Our purpose as a youth travel baseball team is to provide kids an opportunity to develop their skills while instilling values of teamwork, discipline, respect and dedication that will serve them well beyond the sport. Florida Keys Bull Sharks is a nonprofit youth sports organization dedicated to developing young athletes through competitive sports. At FKBS, we believe success is earned, not given.”

KEY WEST CLAPS BACK AT STATE’S CROSSWALK SAFETY CLAIMS

‘Rainbow Mission’ provides crossing guards at Pride-painted intersection; removal delayed

Key West’s rainbow crosswalks were on their last legs on Sept. 2, with the state-mandated deadline for its removal just a day away on Sept. 3.

Then, a temporary reprieve.

The city and Keys Weekly received word just before 1 p.m. on Sept. 3 that an administrative hearing that morning had resulted in a reprieve until Friday, Sept. 5.

Key West’s interim city attorney Kendal Harden told the Keys Weekly that the Florida Department of Transportation’s hearing officer at the Orlando hearing took the city’s arguments in favor of keeping the crosswalks under advisement.

“The officer asked both sides to submit their arguments, and it sounds like a final decision will be made on Friday, but until then, no enforcement action will take place,” meaning the state will not remove the crosswalks on Sept. 3 as they had threatened to do.

A band of committed Key Westers has been clapping back at the state’s claims that its prohibition of painted crosswalks is based on safety concerns.

Starting Tuesday, resident Jai “Scarlet Jai” Somers launched the tongue-in-cheek Conch Republic Army’s Division of Rainbow Ops to react to the state’s safety claims.

Donning a crossing guard’s protective gear, along with an outlandishly attention-getting outfit, and carrying a stop sign, Somers and other volunteers dutifully helped pedestrians cross at what “the state claims is one of the 12 most dangerous intersections in the state due to their rainbows,” Somers said, by way of explaining her presence to passersby.

Citing safety concerns, the Florida Department of Transportation, with approval and direction from Gov. Ron DeSantis, issued letters beginning in July to cities with painted crosswalks, requiring their removal. Key West was given a removal deadline of Wednesday, Sept. 3.

In Orlando, FDOT workers at 11 p.m. on that city’s deadline day removed a rainbow crosswalk that was installed in 2016 as a memorial to the 49 people who were killed in the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, which was frequented by LGBT patrons.

FDOT granted the city of Key West an administrative hearing to request an exemption for its crosswalks at Petronia and Duval streets at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3 in Orlando. As of presstime, Key West Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez had not heard the outcome of that hearing.

So the volunteer crossing guard contingent continued downtown.

“We are seriously concerned for the safety of the Conch Republic,” Somers said. “FloriDuh has arguably always been the worst traffic state in the U.S., and now Conch Republic High Command has learned that people are losing their ability to drive safely when rainbows and art exist on the roadways. So the Conch Republic Army’s Division of Rainbow Ops is stepping in to stand a 24/7 watch helping people cross the street like crossing guards, ensuring the safety of all Conch Republicans and visitors in one of the 12 most dangerous intersections in Florida,” she said, referring to the 12 rainbowpainted crosswalks in the state.

“At no point is any troop to perform any illegal action. No jaywalking. No blocking the sidewalk. No open containers of alcohol. No harassing the public. No playing in traffic. No harassment of drivers/ traffic. Also, respectfully, we cannot appear to be a protest. This is NOT a protest. This is a PROactive Safety Watch because we are a FARCE with which to be reckoned.”

Politics or public safety?

Key West City Commissioner Sam Kaufman has questioned whether the state’s motives in targeting pride crosswalks are based on political leanings or public safety.

“Our law enforcement officers tell us there has not been a single accident, or any incident, involving the crosswalks and they’ve been there for many years,’ Kaufman said on Aug. 17, when he appeared on “This Week in South Florida” on Local 10 News in Miami. “So it seems to me that (the state’s efforts) are content-based, according to what the symbol is on the ground as opposed to actual safety issues.”

Will the state exempt other crosswalks?

At an Aug. 28 community meeting about the crosswalks, Joe Saunders of Equality Florida urged attendees to keep an eye out for any “exemptions” the state issues to cities that have painted crosswalks that are not Pride- or rainbow-related.

For instance, a grant-funded project called Crosswalks to Classrooms since 2023 has paired artists from the Tallahassee and Tampa areas with students from seven schools to transform 14 busy crosswalks into works of art “to create visually appealing art to bring attention to drivers that students may be crossing the road, so they should be alert and slow down,” the website states.

rainbow crosswalks is being done in the interest of safety. MANDY MILES/ Keys Weekly

Painted crosswalks slow traffic

The nonprofit Knight Creative Communities Institute “worked with both Leon County government and Florida State University to determine if the installation of artistic crosswalks makes a difference,” the website states.

The painted crosswalks led to “significant reductions of speed from 37 to 29 mph” in one location. An FSU study also assessed drivers’ behavior outside two elementary schools with painted crosswalks.

“Their findings show a 10% decrease in drivers running intersection stop signs and a 6% increase in drivers coming to a full stop at intersections.

“Similar findings are available at the national level, too,” the KCCI website states, citing Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2022 Asphalt Art Safety Study.

“Comparing the average of crash rates for before-and-after analysis periods, results from the Historical Crash Analysis include:

• 50% decrease in the rate of crashes involving pedestrians or other vulnerable road users.

• 37% decrease in the rate of crashes leading to injuries.

• 17% decrease in the total crash rate.

If FDOT is not as aggressive in targeting those Crosswalks to Classrooms street paintings as it is in ordering the removal of pride-related crosswalks, “it could seem like selective enforcement,” Kaufman said.

Key West resident Jai Somers acts as a crossing guard at Petronia and Duval streets given the state’s claims that its mandated removal of the

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Priscilla Coote

FORMER PLANNING DIRECTOR PENS SCATHING LETTER

Current

city officials outline ongoing improvements

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It’s no secret that Key West’s government has been in a state of upheaval since April, when three city officials were indicted and arrested on corruption charges, and a grand jury report detailed a network of “negligence, nepotism and manipulation at city hall.”

That investigation is ongoing and it all predates the arrival of current city manager Brian L. Barroso, who has initiated corrective actions to address the concerns outlined by the grand jury. And while some city employees have expressed support for Barroso to the Keys Weekly, others who have resigned have not been generous in their praise.

Planning director Katie Halloran, whose father George Halloran was a city commissioner, resigned effective Sept. 1, and on Sept. 2 sent a open letter explaining her resignation to local media, addressing it to “Key West residents and voters.”

In the two-page letter, Halloran writes that the “hostility directed at the planning department has worsened under current city manager Brian Barroso’s administration.”

Halloran describes funding and staffing cuts to the planning department, as well as consolidation of positions under a new growth management director and disciplinary actions taken against her.

“I am deeply concerned that implementation of the grand jury’s recommendations will remain a mirage,” Halloran writes. “Perhaps this will be beneficial to some. But special treatment for some is an unfair disadvantage for many others. If you aren’t a well-connected property owner or business person, and you have to play by rules that others can bypass, you cannot compete. … The hostile work environment at city hall today is not conducive to positive progress. … Key West is my hometown. I want to serve the public, but at this time I am sure my time is better invested outside city government.”

(See keysweekly.com for Halloran’s full letter.)

Barroso declined to comment on the letter. The Keys Weekly has also requested exit interviews of former employees who worked under Barroso and Halloran.

Just days before Halloran sent her letter to local media, city spokeswoman Alyson Crean had shared an overview with

the Keys Weekly of the changes that have been implemented under Barroso, many of which pertain to the planning department and related divisions. That overview follows:

Since January, City Manager Brian L. Barroso developed a series of organizational improvements designed to deliver more efficient, responsive and effective municipal services. The initiatives focused on restructuring several key departments including Planning, Building and Code Enforcement while fostering an environment where teammates feel valued, appreciated and supported.

The first initiative centers on consolidating leadership of the larger planning, building and code enforcement departments as well other divisions under one growth management department director. This action provided an interdepartmental collaborative opportunity replacing the previous ‘silo’ style arrangement. (Patrick Wright, a former city planning employee, was brought back as head of growth management.) The growth management division now unites several functions under one umbrella: Code Enforcement, Licensing, Building, Planning, Historical Architecture Review Commission (HARC), Urban Forestry, Housing and Community Development Office, Resiliency Department, Art in Public Places, Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)

Hiring and Workforce Improvements

Recognizing the importance of dedicated and qualified staff, the city has undertaken targeted hiring efforts to fill critical positions and attract professionals with expertise in planning, construction review, preservation and enforcement. At the same time, certain positions have been consolidated to eliminate duplication of effort, ensuring tax dollars are used efficiently.

City officials have:

• Appointed a new Code Enforcement Director with 22+ years of Florida experience.

• Hired a Chief Building Official with more than 40 years in the trades and extensive Monroe County knowledge.

• Expanded Planning Department staff, including a Senior Planner (Acting City Planner), Planning Project Coordinator, Assistant Historic Preservation Planner, and a new Planner I.

• Promoted internal staff, including advancement from Planner I to Planner II and a Resiliency team member into the Planner I role.

Historic preservation decisions are better integrated with planning goals, while property owners experience improved service at every stage of the process. The city will continue monitoring results of the reorganization and make adjustments as needed to ensure the highest level of service delivery.

EXPLORE THE GLAMOUR OF FLAGLER’S GILDED AGE HOTELS

Happy hour with the historian set for Sept. 11

The Key West Art & Historical Society will present the latest installment of its lecture series, Happy Hour with the Historian, featuring a presentation by historian Cori Convertito.

“Building the American Riviera: The Hotels of Henry Flagler,” will take place Thursday, Sept. 11 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead St.

The lecture will explore the legacy of Flagler, the American industrialist and co-founder of Standard Oil who transformed Florida’s East Coast into a winter haven during the Gilded Age. Through the development of the Florida East Coast Railway and a chain of grand hotels from St. Augustine to Palm Beach and Miami, Flagler helped create what became known as the “American Riviera.” Convertito will detail the

opulence of Flagler’s resorts and the lifestyles of the leisure class that frequented them. From architectural marvels to tales of high society, the lecture offers a glimpse into the social, economic and cultural transformations that shaped modern Florida.

“Flagler’s influence on Florida’s development cannot be overstated,” said Convertito, curator and historian for the Key West Art & Historical Society. “He was a visionary who didn’t simply build railroads and hotels. He reimagined an entire region as a luxurious destination for the wealthy elite. His hotels were not just places to stay; they were statements of opulence, innovation and social aspiration.”

Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with the lecture beginning promptly at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at kwahs.org/ whats-on. Admission is $13 for society members and $17 for non-members, and each ticket includes a complimentary beverage. Seating is limited. — Contributed

Historian Cori Convertito will explore the legacy of industrialist Henry Flagler and his luxury hotel empire in ‘Building the American Riviera: The Hotels of Henry Flagler,’ part of the Key West Art & Historical Society’s Happy Hour with the Historian series. The lecture takes place on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead St. FLA-

MANDY MILES

KEY WEST TO LOSE ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITY

Low

occupancy, high costs

prompt changes at Poinciana Gardens

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Early next year, Key West will lose the 46 beds designated for assisted living that are currently located on the third floor of Poinciana Gardens Senior Living Facility on Duck Avenue.

On Aug. 26, the board of the Key West Housing Authority voted unanimously to convert the facility from assisted living to a rest home for seniors, meaning the 46 assistedliving beds on the third floor will be converted to independent living apartments for seniors over 55.

“This decision marks the conclusion of a seven-year effort by KWHA to maintain operations at the facility,” states a press release issued by the housing authority. “Unfortunately, since its opening in 2018, some of the thirdfloor units have remained unoccupied, which indicates that two market studies did not accurately reflect the demand for assisted-living services in Key West. Additionally, the City of Key West, Monroe County and the KWHA have invested over $9 million to offset the facility’s financial shortfall. KWHA, as an independent governmental entity, has no taxing power and relies primarily on the affordable rents collected from its units; therefore, continuing to subsidize these losses could adversely affect the operations of more than 1,900 affordable housing units managed by the KWHA.”

The decision was not popular with Key West commissioner Monica Haskell, who expressed concern at the Sept. 3 commission meeting about the need to relocate the 31 residents in the assisted-living units.

For those who cannot move in with family locally, the closest assisted-living facility is in Dade County, housing authority executive director Randy Sterling told the Keys Weekly.

Sterling emphasized at this week’s commission meeting that his agency is providing 141 days notice to those residents and their families and will host a provider services event this month so families can arrange for “a la carte” services that they will pay for individually for their loved one should they choose to remain

floor of the facility. All units will be converted to affordable,

over 55. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

at Poinciana Gardens. But Sterling emphasized that the financial losses of the assisted-living beds cannot be maintained without jeopardizing the housing authority’s other operations.

“Instead of the housing authority providing services, residents can still get those services; they’ll just have to get them on their own,” said commissioner Lissette Carey, who works at the housing authority and has been meeting with all the affected families. “Some residents may need to move to a skilled nursing facility, and on the second floor (which currently includes supported-living apartments that provide laundry, meals and housekeeping services), some residents are grateful for the reduced rent that will come with the elimination of those services, which family members can now take on themselves.”

Here’s what the conversion means:

• The facility will continue to serve seniors aged 55 and older as a rest home.

• First-floor residents: No changes to services or residency.

• Second-floor residents: Will see a reduction in monthly rent as in-house services (meals, laundry, housekeeping) will be discontinued. KWHA will host a provider services fair in September, connecting residents with local providers for those who wish to remain on property while being responsible for their own services via the private market, based on each individual’s needs.

• Third-floor residents: Will be most affected, as relocation may be required for those in need of 24-hour care. KWHA said it is committed to supporting all affected individuals through this transition. Per Florida statute, 45 days’ written notice is required for termination of residency; however affected residents are receiving 141 days’ notice.

The 46 units on the third floor will be converted into affordable independent living units for low- and median-income residents 55 and older. With 578 applicants on the waiting list for first-floor independent living units, this conversion will create an opportunity for 46 of those applicants to secure affordable housing in Key West once the conversion is completed.

“This decision was not made lightly by the board, but because the current … agreement with the city and county expires on Sept. 30, 2025, the housing authority has no choice but to convert the use of the building,” said Sterling. “The housing authority is committed to supporting our residents during this change and to continuing our mission of providing safe, affordable housing for the citizens of Key West and the Florida Keys.”

MANDY MILES

Poinciana Gardens Senior Living Facility on Duck Avenue soon will lose its 46 assisted-living beds on the third

independent-living apartments for local seniors

NEW ARTIFACTS RECOVERED FROM 1856 SHIPWRECK

Local museum tells story of Isaac Allerton

The Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum recently announced the discovery and recovery of new artifacts from the wreck of the Isaac Allerton, one of the most significant shipwrecks along the treacherous Florida Keys reef.

The Isaac Allerton, a 137-foot, three-masted American merchant schooner, encountered a violent hurricane the night of Aug. 27, 1856 and sank about 15 miles off Key West on Aug. 28, 1856. The salvage of the wreck, conducted by more than 400 salvagers, provided one of the largest monetary awards during the 1850s salvage, or wrecking, industry in Key West.

The latest collection of artifacts brought to the surface include copper sheathing, bronze rods, bottles of Clark & White mineral spring water, nails and spikes. Astonishingly, the bottles of mineral spring water still have their corks in place, even after nearly two centuries beneath the sea. The artifacts continue to offer insights into 19thcentury maritime trade and daily life aboard merchant vessels of the era.

“Every artifact is a direct link to the men and women who lived, worked and sailed during the golden age of American maritime trade,” said Heather Ludwick of the Key West Shipwreck Treasures

Museum, 1 Whitehead St. “This recent discovery adds another layer to the story of the Isaac Allerton and highlights its connection to the island’s 19th century salvage history.”

The recovery was carried out by local treasure salvor Ray Maloney, who with his brother Steve Maloney and associate Doug Jones Sr. discovered the wreck back in August 1985 — 129 years after its sinking.

The newly salvaged artifacts have been added to the museum’s permanent collection, where they will be on display.

The Isaac Allerton remains a cornerstone of Key West’s maritime history. Its salvage not only sheds light on the perils of seafaring life in the 1800s but also reminds us of the resilience of the island community that grew from such tragedies.

The Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum features interactive exhibits, live storytelling and authentic artifacts. Visitors can step back in time to the era of wreckers, salvagers and sailors, exploring the maritime heritage that shaped Key West. Visitors also can walk to the top of the 65-foot Wreckers Lookout Tower for a spectacular view of the island.

September is Locals Month at the museum. Along with all Historic Tours of America tours and attractions, admission is free the entire month to all Monroe County residents with proper identification.

— Contributed

Shipwreck salvager Ray Maloney with his wife, Yolanda, along with Clinton Curry, Tom Whitney and Heather Ludwick of the Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum. CONTRIBUTED

KEY WEST FIREFIGHTERS TRAIN FOR SCARY SCENARIOS COUNTY REMOVES 53-FOOT TRAWLER AGROUND OFF BAHIA HONDA

Man vs. Machine training teaches crews to extricate trapped victims

Last week, Monroe County removed a 53-foot trawler that has been aground offshore of Bahia Honda State Park since April 2025.

The vessel was visible from U.S. 1. All derelict vessel removals are conducted under a Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary permit. This project was supported by Monroe County’s $3 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) contract with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which is dedicated to accelerating derelict vessel removals throughout the Florida Keys. The contract enables the county to respond more quickly to problem vessels, reducing environmental damage and enhancing waterway safety. “Each removal reduces the risk to navigation, the environment and public safety,” said Brittany Burtner, senior administrator for marine resources. “By acting quickly and in partnership with state and federal agencies, we continue to make meaningful progress in protecting Florida Keys waters and natural resources.” More information is at monroecounty-fl.gov/marineresources. BRITTANY BURTNER/Contributed

Members of the Key West Fire Department recently took part in specialized training known as Man vs. Machine.

The program introduces firefighters to unusual incidents they could face. The training starts with the basics of removing a wedding ring from a swollen finger and increases in complexity to include methods for rescuing a person trapped under a vehicle, helping someone who’s been impaled on fencing or rebar and disentangling a victim from a piece of heavy machinery.

The training was presented by National Rescue Consultants (NRC) instructors Herb Tyler, Jason Sekule and Steve Studley. They discussed

Key West firefighters recently participated in Man vs. Machine training, learning how to safely extricate victims from lifethreatening situations, whether they’re trapped under a vehicle, impaled on a fence or entangled in machinery. CONTRIBUTED

their experiences and fire industry standards and demonstrated what other firefighters successfully do during Man vs. Machine emergency situations.

NRC instructors demonstrated methods that can be successfully used to disentangle victims from a variety of situations. The training progressed in complexity to include auger entrapments, impalements in fencing or rebar, cutting torch and plasma cutter operations, as well as other tips and tricks learned from real-world experiences.

The classroom and practical skills portion taught firefighters how to identify the least complicated method of performing such rescues rather than overthinking a situation.

This training also introduces personnel to tools and methods that have been proven effective in rescuing victims.

“I am very proud of our Key West Fire Department firefighters,” said Gregory Barroso. KWFD emergency manager and training division chief. “I’m confident in their ability to successfully perform under emergency situations to save life and limbs. I feel very fortunate to work with the best firefighters in our nation.”

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ALL CANDIDATE FUNDRAISERS

Friday 9/5/25 KICK OFF, 6-8PM

@The Key West Theater

512 Eaton Street

Meet & greet the candidates, purchase swag, and get full event lists. Performances, cash bar, light bites and air conditioning! Event is FREE.

Sunday 9/7/25 DRAG QUEEN BINGO WITH QMITCH

5pm @22&Co.

504 Angela Street

Wednesday 10/8/25 ALL CANDIDATE FUNDRAISER, 5-7PM

@The Gardens Hotel

526 Angela Street

The King and Queen Candidates that raise the most money will win $2500 each towards their campaign thanks to Sponsor Queen Kate Miano!

Every Tuesday Night

September 9th through October 14th ROYAL AQUA IDOL

@Aqua Bar and Nightclub

711 Duval Street

The candidate whose singer receives the most "votes" wins $2500 towards their campaign! September 9th is 70's Songwriters Night, while September 16th is celebrating Country music!

FANTASTY FEST KING CANDIDATES 2025

FLOYD JENKINS

WEDNESDAY 9/10

Half –n–Half @ Half Shell Raw Bar, 4:30-7:00pm @ 231 Margaret Street

• Admission by Donation (suggested donation of $10) • Giddy on up for a rootin’ tootin’ good time down by the docks. • We’re serving up a happy hour with food and drink specials, plus specially crafted cocktails rustled up by our fine sponsors, Ketel One and Crown Royal. • Test your luck with our celebrity human slot machine or kick up some dust at the shuffleboard showdown. There’ll be prizes worth wrangling, a silent auction and plenty more surprises!

JOE WOOTEN

FRIDAY 9/5

Kick Off After Party, 8-10pm @ General Horseplay, 423 Caroline Street

• Free to Public • After the kick-off festivities, keep the night alive at THE After-Party at General Horseplay’s back bar! • Join us as we raise a glass, turn up the energy, and celebrate the launch of an unforgettable campaign. • SUPER SPECIAL BONUS - we'll be taking pre-sales orders for the limited edition Lost Boy Creations WOOTEN HAT! These will be in limited quantity so you don't want to miss it! We're ROOTIN' 4 WOOTEN!

FANTASTY FEST QUEEN CANDIDATES 2025

Donations & Events

MINA VALDEZ

CINDY BENSEN

SUNDAY 9/7: Bark & Burn: The Kitten Yoga Experience, 10am & 10:45am @ FYT, 5450 MacDonald Ave #9, Stock Island

• $20 Admission • Bark & Burn is here! Break a sweat, feel strong, and get fit while supporting a great cause. Whether you’re working out for your health or to rock that Fantasy Fest costume, this is the perfect way to do it! And with kittens!

FREE CERTIFIED BICYCLE HELMET FITTER TRAININGS OFFERED THIS MONTH

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe), in partnership with Florida’s Pedestrian & Bicycling Safety Resource Center, will host free certified bicycle helmet fitter trainings on Friday, Sept. 19 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Marathon Public Library (3490 Overseas Hwy., Marathon) and on Sept. 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Gato Building (1100 Simonton St., Key West). Participants will gain the skills to properly fit helmets and, upon certification, may order free helmets for community distribution. Community partners and residents who wish to volunteer are welcome to participate. Email Ivona.Coleman@ flhealth.gov to sign up. Pictured is the DOH’s Ivona Coleman fitting a helmet on a child during SOS Field Day earlier this year. CONTRIBUTED

CHRIS ROBINSON’S LIFE INSPIRES ENDLESS TALES

SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW

Chris Robinson is a born storyteller, and his colorful life in Key West has given him plenty of fodder for tales — including some so wild that they sound like fiction, but are actually documented fact.

Now a Lower Keys fishing guide with roguishly twinkling eyes and long white hair, Robinson doesn’t need to make things up.

In late August, his tales were on full display during a panel discussion that was part of the Just a Few Friends celebration of Jimmy Buffett’s music and legacy. The panel was presented by Scott Atwell, author of “Buffett Backstories,” to launch the new edition of his book.

Audience members listened, spellbound, as Robinson described sharing adventures with Buffett and “gonzo journalist” Hunter Thompson — and tending bar for some 20 years at Key West’s landmark Chart Room and Louie’s Backyard.

He arrived in Key West in 1972, when he was 24 years old, and found himself in a renegade seaport town. City issues were decided at the Chart Room, pot smugglers were admired as romantic outlaws, and local treasure hunters drank rum with Pulitzer Prize winners escaping from “real world” constraints.

Before long, Robinson was the guy pouring their rum.

“I got a job at the Chart Room Bar, and Key West was run out of the Chart Room in those days,” said Robinson, whose regular customers included the local sheriff, state’s attorney, mayor and fire chief. “I was in the heart of everything.”

Friendships were formed with novelist and poet Jim Harrison, “Ninety-two in the Shade” author Tom McGuane and struggling singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who later memorialized the Key West lifestyle in song and earned enduring fame.

“He was not a star then — he was just like you and me,” Robinson explained during the Buffett panel. “He used to sit with his little guitar and amp and play in the Chart Room.”

Even as a young man, Robinson had an easygoing attitude and lively enjoyment of the absurd — valuable personality traits for both a bartender and a flats fishing guide. During his early Key West years, they also served him well in an offbeat venture begun with buddy Tommy Hicks.

“We opened the world-famous All-Breeds Hot Dog Pound on Greene Street,” said Robinson with a grin. “Our motto was We Relish Your Buns.”

The business didn’t last long, but old-time Key Westers still remember the “pound’s” juicy hot dogs nestled in soft Cuban rolls.

Robinson and Buffett became fast friends when Buffett moved into the apartment above Robinson’s in an old house on the Atlantic Ocean, next to the bar and restaurant named Louie’s Backyard.

“As he got more popular, people would be knocking on the door with a six-pack of beer in their hands wanting to play music with him,” said Robinson. “Most of the time they hit my door because it was on the front.”

When Buffett departed, he loaned his apartment to writer Hunter Thompson, widely credited with establishing the gonzo journalism movement.

“Hunter was … he was bizarre,” said Robinson in a world-class understatement.

1. Before becoming a Lower Keys charter captain, Chris Robinson — shown here in earlier days — tended bar at legendary Key West spots including the Afterdeck at Louie’s Backyard. Photo courtesy of Chris Robinson

2. Chris Robinson, right, shares the stage at the Buffett panel with renowned photographer Flip McCririck, a friend and charter client whose father was the subject of Buffett’s celebrated song ‘A Pirate Looks at Forty.’ MICHAEL BLADES/Contributed

3. Chris Robinson fascinates listeners with insights into Jimmy Buffett’s early Key West years during a panel introducing the new edition of Scott Atwell’s book, ‘Buffett Backstories.’ MICHAEL BLADES/Contributed

His tales of the writer include a midnight boating mishap when Thompson inexplicably fell out of his craft while trying to dock it, leaving it circling on its own.

“The boat is running loose in Murray Marine,” Robinson recalled. “It hits another one, jumps the fuel dock, comes back around after Hunter. And he said ‘Chris, the Boston was trying to get me. It circled around and it was coming to get me again.’”

By 1986, Robinson was tending bar at Louie’s Afterdeck, an open-air cocktail deck on the edge of the Atlantic, whose clientele combined local fishermen, upscale tourists and visiting celebrities. It was a position he would hold for 18 years.

Yet while he enjoyed the Keys’ partying pursuits, Robinson also was drawn to life on the water. An angler since his childhood, he bought a boat shortly after arriving in Key West and learned flats fishing tips from McGuane.

Eventually he got his captain’s license and began guiding. For years, he chartered part-time while working at Louie’s.

In 2004, he retired from Louie’s Backyard and started chartering full-time on his 18-foot Action Craft, fishing the flats for tarpon, bonefish, permit, barracuda and the occasional shark.

His life is more peaceful than it was in his bartending days, but Robinson can still be persuaded to spin a yarn or two about long-ago exploits with friends. Based on the enthusiastic response to those yarns during the Buffett panel, his storytelling talents will be in demand for a very long time.

CAROL SHAUGHNESSY

BREWFEST WAS ON TAP FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND

5-day festival featured crafts, drafts, seltzers & ciders

Crowds peruse the adult beverage offerings at Key West BrewFest’s signature tasting event at Southernmost Beach Resort on Aug. 30. Beyond the suds, the fundraiser supports local student scholarships, raising more than $20,000 annually to invest in the next generation of Florida Keys leaders. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

Hundreds of thirsty wanderers happily perused — and consumed — a bevy of adult beverages that were on tap at Key West BrewFest’s signature sampling event on Aug. 30.

The Grand Tasting at Southernmost Beach Resort featured more than 60 vendors offering 225 varieties of craft brews, draft beers, hard seltzers and happy ciders. Presented by the Key West

Sunrise Rotary and hosted by the Rotary and Southernmost Beach resort, the five-day festival ran from Aug. 28-Sept. 1 and included more than a dozen events at various venues, including gourmet meals with appropriately paired beers, boozy boat trips, beer pong and belly flop contests.

Every pint poured helps fund local student scholarships with more than $20,000 raised annually for the future leaders of the Florida Keys.

MIND ALTERING LUBRICANTS FOR SOCIAL INTERCOURSE

CHEERS TO WINNING BEST MARTINI AGAIN IN 2025!!

Brewfest 2025. Courtesy of Southernmost Beach Resort

MARK HEDDEN

... is a photographer, writer, and semi-professional birdwatcher. He has lived in Key West for more than 25 years and may no longer be employable in the real world. He is also executive director of the Florida Keys Audubon Society.

It felt for a while like summer was holding out on us. Sure, there was the stultifying humidity and the sense that, any time you stepped out into direct sunlight between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., you had angered whatever god you do or do not believe in, and they were laying a quarter dose of their vengeance upon the crown of your head. But other than that, it had lacked the sturm und drang that is supposed to come with a summer in the Keys.

Where were the milehigh anvil clouds? The storms that come raging out of nowhere? The downpours that make everything look like a scene from a Caribbean-adjacent version of Blade Runner? Where were the lightning strikes so close and loud that they make you question your belief, or lack of belief, in gods that may or may not exist?

I mean, there have been clouds, rain, thunder and lightning, but it almost felt perfunctory, as if nature was just phoning it in to fulfill the minimum requirements. Though it’s possible I’ve been spending too much time indoors.

There was a faint drizzle when I picked up Ellen Westbrook and we left Key West. She was wearing a raincoat and I said something about how it might have been smart of me to bring one myself. She said that hers had metaphysical properties that tended to keep the rain away, though she did not use the phrase metaphysical properties.

The rain kept up through the Saddlebunches, then gave it a rest, though there were clouds in about 28 shades of gray. We took a quick run down Blimp Road to see if the American flamingo that had been there for almost a week was still there, but it had moved on.

Crossing the Bahia Honda Bridge, there was a dramatic mountain range of dark clouds offshore, behind the old bridge, that would have made a great photo, especially in black and white, but it seemed unwise to stop the car there. (I am haunted by photos I didn’t manage to take. Most of them seem to involve storm clouds.)

We stopped to deliver a loaf of Ellen’s coconut bread to Mariah Hryniewich and Gianna Arcuri at the Florida Keys Hawkwatch at Curry Hammock State Park, and hung out on the platform long enough to catch the last of the 10 migrating ospreys they saw that day, as well as approximately two billion barn swallows that streamed past like a feathered meteor shower.

Long Key had been something of a rarity hotbed in recent days. There was a thick-billed

SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER?

vireo that’s been seen almost daily on the Golden Orb Weaver Trail for the last month or so. And then there was the burrowing owl that Mary Stella had seen there and posted great pictures of that morning.

In the parking lot we listened to a couple recordings of thick-billed vireo calls and burrowing owl calls so we knew what we were hoping to hear. And then I tried to spray myself down with Off! but the can was empty.

We walked slowly down the trail, stopping, listening, trying to ignore the thunder that was getting louder and the sky that was getting darker. We went as far we could without having to slosh through some muddy water, then headed back, having only seen a couple cardinals.

Occasionally you have to content yourself with the whole the-journey-is-the-destination thing. Or at least that’s what I was telling myself.

On the Long Key Bridge the rain came fast and sharp. If there was a car ahead of me I couldn’t see it. I focused on staying on my side of the yellow line and hoped anyone coming the other way would do the same.

The rain let up after Hawk’s Cay, but there was a bank of very foreboding clouds down the road throwing lightning bolts around, including a volley that threw three or four bolts on each side of the highway. But we figured we had a little time to check out the salt pond on Tropical Avenue before the full-on ugliness hit. Ellen pointed out that, sitting in a car with four rubber tires, we were pretty well insulated.

The lone bird in the pond was a tricolored heron, skinny, vulnerable, gimcrack-looking compared to all that oncoming weather. It was fishing, wading through the water, stabbing at the occasional fish, a small wake spreading out behind it. Lighting cracked, thunder rumbled,

but it did not seem affected. It just kept faststepping through the water, looking for more fish.

I think my favorite opening line of any piece of literature comes from Annie Dillard. It’s a matter-of-fact, simple nine-word throwdown in two sentences, the first lines of a slim volume of essays called “Teaching a Stone to Talk.”

“A weasel is wild. Who knows what he thinks?”

She goes on to write a tour de force natural history essay about the relentless and admirable tenacity of weasels that I recommend to anyone who … which I recommend to anyone alive.

I’ve tried to consider wildlife with the whoknows-what-it-thinks template ever since.

But I was straining not to question the heron’s motives in this particular situation. Because surely, hardwired somewhere in that bird’s brain, was generational knowledge, if not personal knowledge, that being the highest point in a low landscape like a pond was probably not the best way to survive a lightning storm.

Ambition got the better of me and I got out of the car to try and take a picture of the tricolor. But raising the camera spooked it, and it flew off to the far end of the pond, though still out in the open.

But it turned out the tricolored heron wasn’t the only bird. There was a greater yellowlegs working the more sensible edge of the pond, and a pair of willets following each other around through the shallows. One of them obliged me and allowed me to paparazzi it through the bushes.

I don’t know what any of them were thinking. But Ellen and I got back in the car and headed home just as the weather got more intense.

CHRIS McNULTY

is an astrologer, wanderer, bartender and advocate for queer justice. He is a loquacious Gemini with a cozy Cancer rising. Find him at hearthandheraldastrology.com

After a few relatively quiet astrological weeks, we are moving into some more active weather. First and foremost, we are entering eclipse season, when major life changes take place and the veil between the terrestrial and spiritual worlds becomes more porous. This eclipse season starts with a lunar eclipse in Pisces on Sunday, Sept. 7 and ends with a solar eclipse in Virgo on Sunday, Sept. 21. An eclipse season taking place across the Virgo-Pisces axis encourages us to change the way we manage the finer details of our lives within a larger context, asks us how we live a life for others while also honoring ourselves, and invites us to have genuine faith in a world that constantly teaches us to take more control. Get ready for an eclipse season that will have you reworking where you fit into the grand scheme of things. Also this week, Mercury in Virgo forms a 90-degree square to Uranus in Gemini, bringing about some lightning-fast communication, thoughts of liberation and unexpected conversations, all of which may challenge your status quo. Be prepared for some frustrating communications and practice sitting in discomfort, because anything that challenges you also encourages your growth.

Here are your horoscopes for Mercury square Uranus and the lunar eclipse in Pisces. Read for your rising and sun signs.

VIRGO

Aug. 23 - Sept. 22

How you think about yourself may be challenged by some unexpected events at work. Don’t let the workplace get you down on yourself; rather, use this challenge to free yourself from unnecessary expectations. The upcoming eclipse season

will change the way you understand the dynamics of partnership. Prepare to see the boundaries between “self” and “other” dissolve and rebuild over the next few weeks.

LIBRA

Sept. 23 - Oct. 23

You may feel torn between thinking you need some more alone time, but also feeling pulled to experience more freedom by taking an adventure. There is a happy medium here, and it might mean solo travel or an internal adventure through reflection and meditation. This eclipse season will challenge your routines and busy work. Are there better ways to get it all done?

SCORPIO

Oct. 23 - Nov. 21

Your friends may be communicating something to you that challenges your plan to invest in a project that you think will free you up. Your friends have your best interest at heart, so listen to their advice. Ultimately, however, the choice is yours to make. This eclipse season encourages you to tap into your personal creativity, even if it means you take some time apart from the social world.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22 - Dec. 21

You may be getting some news at work that challenges your liberation with a partner. Perhaps you’re told you have to work when you were planning to get away with a loved one, or you are thinking about work when you should be present with your partner. Use this as a practice in priorities. This eclipse season, reformulate your work-home balance.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 - Jan. 19

You are changing your daily routines in a fairly drastic way, which may alter the way you think about new experiences. A new opportunity may feel frustrating because it challenges your routine. Find your

growth in being adaptable. The eclipse season is going to transform the way you experience the dichotomy of familiar and new. Get ready for the shift.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

You may get some news about a possible investment that you are interested in pursuing, but this will probably challenge your ability to pursue your own creative projects that make you feel truly free. How can you find the third way? The upcoming eclipse season is going to change the way you view financial and material goods. What is yours and what is shared?

PISCES

Feb. 19 - March 20

You may learn something from a partner that confronts the freedom you have been experiencing with your home and family. Life is full of challenges, and it would be best to approach this one as an opportunity for growth. This eclipse season is about reorienting what partnership means for you. How do you reflect each other in the best possible light?

ARIES

March 21 - April 19

You will probably learn something new about your daily routines that challenges what you’ve always thought to be true. Rather than giving over to distress, let this experience liberate you from the mundane. This eclipse season, allow yourself to discover a new balance between your rich inner world and the labor you do in the external world.

TAURUS

April 20 - May 20

There is a challenge forming between how you think about yourself as a creative being and your need for financial freedom. Perhaps it feels like you cannot pursue a creative life while being financially stable. Use this conundrum to rethink creativity and success for yourself.

WHERE YOU FIT

This eclipse season, your creative pursuits and the people who support them will change drastically.

GEMINI

May 21 - June 20

As you are discovering newfound personal freedom, you will probably get some news from home that confronts this feeling. Don’t let the news get you feeling bogged down. Address it from your position of power. This eclipse season, you will renegotiate how you manage the relationship between work and home, particularly figuring out how home can get more of the spotlight.

CANCER

June 21 - July 22

You have been discovering more and more freedom by being alone, and yet this week you probably have a lot of familiar communications coming at you challenging your hard-fought freedom. Don’t fall back into petty frustration. Approach familiar challenges with new confidence. This eclipse season will transform what you consider to be familiar and what new horizons you can pursue.

LEO

July 23 - Aug. 22

Personal finances are probably on your mind, but your friends want you to be free and frivolous. To be honest, your friends are probably right. However, that doesn’t mean that your finances should be disregarded. How can you feel liberated with your friends while keeping an eye on your material well-being? That is your challenge. This eclipse season is all about reorienting what you share and what you keep.

fluids.

WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST?

Comfort food with a Key West flair

CAROL SHAUGHNESSY www.keysweekly.com

Virtually everyone has a preferred comfort food, defined as a dish that inspires a feeling of wellbeing and provides “emotional nutrition.” Usually it’s rich in carbohydrates, which trigger production of the feel-good brain chemical called serotonin. It also might suggest home cooking and the security of childhood, awakening a soothing sense of nostalgia.

Typical American comfort foods include creamy macaroni and cheese, chicken noodle soup, hearty beef stew, and mashed potatoes with gravy.

In Key West, where individualism and multicultural diversity are built into the community’s DNA, comfort food selections are as distinctive as the island. Luscious chunks of buttery lobster enhance macaroni and cheese, conch chowder is the go-to choice instead of chicken soup, Cuban ropa vieja elevates the typical stew, and black beans and yellow rice replace mashed potatoes as a perennial favorite.

Like other local offerings, Key West comfort foods tell the story of the people who settled the island, from Bahamian wreckers or shipwreck salvagers to Cuban cigarmakers. They also reflect the resourcefulness needed by those early residents to thrive in a remote island community — particularly a reliance on the bounty of the sea and the ability to stretch limited ingredients to feed families.

Ropa vieja, with its shredded beef and seasoned tomato-based sauce, is a classic Cuban dish and a favorite choice for diners seeking comfort food. KEY WEST COOKING SCHOOL/Contributed

For example, ropa vieja pairs tender shredded beef with peppers and spices in a bold tomato-based sauce. Shredding the beef stretches it to create more portions without skimping on flavor.

Many Key Westers choose simple beans and rice as their comfort food. Originally reflecting Spanish and Moorish culture, this beloved dish was brought to the island by Cuban settlers and quickly became a mainstay. Black beans and fluffy rice, well seasoned and satisfying, can be served either as a side dish or an entrée paired with Cuban bread and salad.

During the Key West Cooking School’s demonstration classes, guests don’t just discover the secrets to preparing local comfort foods to serve to family and friends. They also develop a heightened respect for food’s nurturing qualities — and its important role in celebrating cultures and establishing lasting traditions.

LAST BITES

Evoking feel-good comfort is what the Key West Cooking School is all about. Classes are taught in a retro 1950s-style kitchen setting, with teal appliances and checkered curtains that suggest the domain of a nurturing grandmother.

Chef-storytellers share tales of Key West’s past and demonstrate the preparation of a four-course meal as class participants watch and learn. Along the way, each dish is served to enjoy, in an atmosphere that encourages conversation and camaraderie.

Many of the featured dishes are traditional regional comfort food selections — embellished with an innovative Key West flair.

Dish of the week: Ropa Vieja. This classic Cuban dish blends slow-cooked and shredded beef with whole peeled tomatoes, diced onion and bell pepper, chopped garlic cloves, dry white cooking wine, pimento-stuffed olives and a variety of seasonings. While preparation takes time, the result is well worth it.

Helpful kitchen hack: The best way to shred meat for a recipe like ropa vieja is with two forks. Hold one fork steady to anchor the meat, while using the other to pull it apart along the grain. Continue until the meat is completely shredded.

Hungry for more? Visit keywestcookingschool.com or call 305-294-COOK.

FANS SALUTE JIMMY BUFFETT AT ‘JUST A FEW FRIENDS’ FESTIVAL

THE LEGEND LIVES ON IN MUSIC & MEMORIES

Several thousand Jimmy Buffett fans paraded along Duval Street on Aug. 31 for a Second Line Memorial Walking Parade saluting the life and legacy of the late musical icon on the island that inspired his signature “trop-rock” sound.

Marchers in tropical shirts and flower leis bounced beach balls, blew bubbles and waved banners bearing Buffett’s likeness during the exuberant procession that highlighted the Just a Few Friends celebration over Labor Day Weekend.

The parade was led by a group including Buffett’s youngest sister Lucy Buffett, a restaurateur and cookbook author; vocalist Nadirah Shakoor of his famed Coral Reefer Band; and Keys “trop-rock” musician Howard Livingston. Along the route, Shakoor and Livingston led march participants in a rousing version of Buffett’s hit “Margaritaville.”

Buffett, who died on Sept. 1, 2023, discovered Key West in the early 1970s and its influence is widely credited with inspiring many of his classic songs. He called the island home for many years and frequently referenced its characters, landmarks and laid-back attitude in his lyrics. His first Margaritaville Store and Margaritaville Café debuted there in the mid-1980s.

“Key West is where Jimmy found his home in his heart, and where

he found the niche of his creativity that spurred him into the masses,” said Lucy Buffett during the festival’s kickoff ceremony outside her brother’s Shrimpboat Sound recording studio.

“And that’s why all of you all got touched — because of the life that he found when he got here.”

The procession ended at Truman Waterfront Park, where the free “Party in the Park” concert featured Shakoor, Livingston & the Mile Marker 24 Band, and others who learned from or performed with Buffett.

Proceeds from the festival’s collectible event badges directly benefit three Key West organizations: Reef Relief, the Bahama Village Music Program, and the Key West High School Marching Band.

— Contributed

Several thousand fans of the late Jimmy Buffett parade down Duval Street on Aug. 31 during the Just a Few Friends festival celebrating the singer-songwriter’s life and legacy. Earlier that weekend, Buffett’s sister, Lucy Buffett, accepted a proclamation designating Jimmy Buffett Day from Key West City Commissioner Donie Lee. The Second Line Memorial Walking Parade honoring Buffett culminated with a free and music-filled party at Truman Waterfront. The party featured musical performances by vocalist Nadirah Shakoor of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band as well as Keys trop-rock legend Howard Livingston. Photos by NICK DOLL and LARRY BLACKBURN

HELP KEEP KEY WEST CLEAN

JOIN A 1- HOUR CLEANUP FRIDAY MORNINGS

OThe Aug. 29 cleanup kicked off the second annual ‘Just a Few Friends’ festival over Labor Day Weekend. This year, 87 volunteers covered the marina area around Key West Bight and all the side streets all the way down to Duval. They collected 108 pounds of trash, 22 pounds of recycling and 3 gallons of cigarette butts. Special thanks to Casey Arnold and Conch Republic Seafood Co. for providing the volunteers with breakfast. The next cleanup on Friday, Sept. 5 is a WomenFest event. We will meet in front of the Business Guild office, 808 Duval St. at 8 a.m. community. It is not just the large items you can see easily when you are walking, but the smaller items such as bottle caps and cigarette butts that are collected by the volunteers that make the biggest difference.

ne hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m., when the Key West Ploggers clean up a designated area of the island.

Gloves, pickers, buckets, vests, hand sanitizer and a parking pass are provided to all volunteers.

A troubling number of cigarette butts and plastic bags have been included in recent hauls. Please remember your reusable bags when shopping so we can keep the plastic off the streets, parking lots and, most importantly, out of the water. And dispose of cigarette butts in any receptacle rather than the street or sidewalk, as from there, they easily end up in the ocean.

The city of Key West and its residents ask everyone to do their part to help keep Key West beautiful. With simple steps like making sure you bag your trash before putting it in your Waste Management trash cans or Dumpsters, and making sure the lids on Dumpsters are closed, will keep a lot of trash from blowing into the streets. Call Waste Management at 305-296-8297 for any furniture items left on the city right of way.

Please pick up around your home or apartment complex. Every piece of trash picked up is one less that may end up in the ocean that surrounds and sustains our island

It takes committed community involvement to keep Key West beautiful and we are making progress with every cleanup event and every spot that’s adopted. Call Dorian Patton at 305-809-3782 to find out how your business, nonprofit or club can help.

— Contributed

Join a one-hour Friday morning cleanup. All events are 8 to 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Sept. 5: Womenfest event to clean the area of Duval and Petronia streets. Meet at Key West Business Guild, 808 Duval St.

Sept. 12: Casa Marina area. Meet at the John & Mary Spottswood Waterfront Park at Seminole and Alberta streets.

Sept. 19: Flagler Avenue at 7th Street. Meet along 7th Street near Flagler Avenue. Sept. 26: Duval and South streets. Meet in parking lot between Simonton and Duval on South Street, next to La Mer and Dewey guest houses.

TAKE ME HOME?

FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA

The Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re honored each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for adoption at the organization’s Key West campus.

From cats and dogs to Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you. The SPCA’s knowledgeable staff will help with advice and care tips while working to ensure a good fit between each pet and its people.

The SPCA’s Golden Paw program also provides special assistance with vet bills and medications for special-needs and older animals that require a little extra TLC.

Check these pages each week for just a few of the animals waiting for a home and see them all at fkspca.org.

At 7 years young, Olga has a serious love for snacks. She gets along with other cats and has been heard trying to get them all to join her on Duval Street for a quick and refreshing drinky-poo (her words, not ours). She soon forgets her wanton ways when she is offered a snack instead of a shot.

Meet Tend. A sweet young ginger, Tendi longs to be understood. The term ‘ginger’ for redheads emerged around 1843, possibly as a reference to the spicy, hot flavor of the ginger root, given the stereotype of redheads having quick tempers. But when you meet Tendi, you’ll know this isn’t always the case.

Meet Calla! This sweet girl is almost 12 and was surrendered after her owner was hospitalized. Her brother Wayne has already been adopted, but Calla has been overlooked. She really needs you to come and look her over. You’ll love what you see.

This is Rosalind Franklin. At only 2 months old, Rosalind has a big name to grow into — and she will. She was named after the British chemist whose work with X-rays was crucial to understanding the structure of DNA, and when not playing, jumping or doing other kitten-like things, Rosalind can be found with her nose stuck in a chemistry book, determined to follow in the footsteps of her namesake.

all the way home.

At only one month old, Lovely Lydia is bonded with her mom, Louise, and they must be adopted together. Both of these little piggies want to go “whee whee whee”

REEL RECS

Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.

What: “The Librarian: Quest for the Spear” (2004)

Why: The artifact adventure story is a movie staple – never done better than in “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and also fun in lots of iterations from “The Mummy” to “National Treasure” and “The Da Vinci Code” series. This is the TV movie version, which you can tell in production values and script quality. But it’s still excellent cheesy entertainment. Between playing stressed out ER docs, Noah Wyle headlined three “Librarian” TV movies that aired originally on TNT, as the titular character Flynn Carsen. An eternal student, he is recruited to take over something called the Metropolitan Library that houses the Ark of the Covenant (nice nod to “Raiders”), Pandora’s Box and other powerful, legendary objects. Wyle is appealing, but the real treasures in this movie are Bob Newhart, drily hilarious even when he’s playing it relatively straight, and a salty, sarcastic Jane Curtin. Good news if you like this one: the two sequels AND the two spin-off TV series are all on Kanopy.

Where: This film is available on Kanopy, the library’s streaming app. How: You can browse and request DVDs online by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. To view our collection of streaming movies and TV, go to kanopy.com/ keyslibraries and set up an account with your library card. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? keyslibraries.org/contactus.

Recommended by: Nancy Klingener, community affairs manager.

See previous Reel Recs at keyslibraries.org/post/reel-recs.

SHELF HELP

Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.

What: “All Systems Red” by Martha Wells

Why: My biggest problem with this first entry in the Murderbot Diaries is that it’s only 160 pages. I could listen in on the murderbot’s internal dialogue forever. They’re smart and funny and grouchy but also surprisingly ethical for an artificial construct. Especially one whose nickname comes from a massacre at a previous job (their memory was wiped so they don’t know exactly what they did or why – but now they’ve hacked their governor module and gone rogue so maybe they will find out … eventually). This novella is the basis for the “Murderbot” TV show on Apple+, though in a reverse of the usual page-to-screen process, the TV show had to expand on the plot to make a whole season. If you’ve watched the show or not, the book is well worth your time. And this is a series you should read in order.

Where: You can borrow this as a print book, e-book, or e-audiobook from the Monroe County Public Library. It’s also available as a Book Club In A Bag.

How: You can request books, including e-books and e-audiobooks by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@keyslibraries.org

Recommended by: Nancy Klingener, community affairs manager

See previous recommendations at keyslibraries.org/post/shelf-help

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90 YEARS LATER

Recalling the weather report and a firsthand account of the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane

FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY WITH BRAD BERTELLI

Brad is a local historian, author, speaker and Honorary Conch who loves sharing the history of the Florida Keys.

Elvis Presley was born in 1935. Porky Pig made his Looney Tunes debut the same year. Additionally, Babe Ruth hit his 714th (and final) home run, and Parker Brothers began marketing the real estate game, Monopoly.

In the Florida Keys, 1935 is remembered for a different reason. It delivered the Labor Day Hurricane, which remains the most powerful storm to make landfall in North America. The eyewall passed over Lower Matecumbe and Long Keys. Wind gusts exceeded 200 mph. The tidal surge was at least 17 feet. Hundreds of lives were lost. While the number is thought to be around 500, exactly how many is a question that may never be answered.

The Labor Day Hurricane was unlike anything the island chain had experienced before, or since. No one was prepared for what was coming. The vast majority of those who died were on Upper Matecumbe and Lower Matecumbe Keys. Some were waiting for a rescue train that arrived too late, while others were trying to ride out the storm.

On the day the storm raged ashore, the following notes were recorded at the Jacksonville office of the Weather Bureau by senior meteorologist Grady Norton and junior meteorologist Gordon Dunn: Monday, 3:30 a.m., Key West reported 82 degrees and winds out of the northeast at 11 mph. “Tropical disturbance still of small diameter but considerable intensity moving slowly westwards off the coast of north-central Cuba. Caution advised against high tides and gales Florida Keys and for ships in path.”

At 10 a.m., Key West reported 88 degrees with winds out of the north at 15 mph.

“Tropical Depression about 200 miles due east of Havana moving slowly westward probably with hurricane force small area near center.”

At 1:30 p.m., Key West reported 82 degrees, with winds out of the north at 18 mph.

“Hurricane warnings ordered for Key West. It will be attended by winds of hurricane force Florida Straits and Florida Keys south of Key Largo this afternoon and tonight.”

Key West reported 83 degrees at 4:30 p.m. Winds were out of the north at 21 mph.

“Hurricane warnings for town of Everglades and Miami to West Palm Beach. Tropical Storm now apparently moving north westward toward Florida Keys and accompanied by hurricane winds over small area. High tides probable. Please notify people in exposed places to take adequate precautions.”

At 10 p.m., Key West reported 81 degrees and winds out of the northwest at 34 mph.

“Hurricane warnings north of Everglades to Punta Gorda. Tropical disturbance of full hurricane intensity but rather small diameter central 8 p.m. near Matecumbe Key moving northwestward accompanied by shifting gales and hurricane winds near center.”

At the Long Key Fishing Camp, J.E. Duane was observing local conditions for the Weather Bureau on Sept. 2, 1935. These were his notes:

• 2 p.m.: Barometer falling; heavy sea swell and a high tide; heavy rain squalls continued.

• 3 p.m.: Ocean swells had changed; this change noted was that large waves were rolling in from SE., somewhat against winds which were still in N. or NE.

• 4 p.m.: Wind still N., increasing to force 9. Barometer dropping 0.01 every five minutes. Rain continued.

• 5 p.m.: Wind N., hurricane force. Swells from SE.

• 6 p.m.: Barometer 28.04 still falling. Heavy rains, wind still N., hurricane force and increasing. Water rising on north side of island.

• 6:45 p.m.: Barometer 27.90. Wind backing to NW., increasing; plenty of flying timbers and heavy timbers too — seemed it made no difference as to weight and size. A beam 6 by 8 inches, about 18-feet long, was blown from north side of camp, about 300 yards, through observer’s house wrecking it and nearly striking 3 persons. Water 3 feet deep from top of railroad grade, or about 16 feet.

• 7 p.m.: We are now located in main lodge building of camp; flying timbers had begun to wreck this lodge and it was shaking on every blast. Water had now reached level of railway on north side of camp. 9 p.m.: No signs of storm letting up. Barometer still falling very fast.

• 9:20 p.m.: Barometer 27.22 inches; wind abated. We now heard other noises than the wind and knew center of storm was over us. We now head for the last and only cottage that I think can or will stand the blow due to arrive shortly. All hands, 20 in number, gather in this cottage. During this lull the sky is clear to northward, stars shining brightly and a very light breeze continued; no flat calm. About the middle of the lull, which lasted a timed 55 minutes, the sea began to lift up, it seemed, and rise very fast; this from ocean side of camp. I put my flashlight out on sea and could see walls of water which seemed many feet high. I had to race fast to regain entrance of cottage, but water caught me waist deep, although writer was only about 60 feet from doorway to cottage. Water lifted cottage from its foundation and it floated.

• 10:10 p.m.: Barometer now 27.02 inches; wind beginning to blow from SSW.

• 10:15 p.m.: The first blast from SSW., full force. House now breaking up—wind seemed stronger than anytime during the storm. I glanced at the barometer which read 26.98 inches, dropped it in water and was blown outside into sea; got hung up in broken fronds of coconut tree and hung on for dear life. I was then struck by some object and knocked unconscious.

• September 3, 1935, 2:25 p.m.: I became conscious in a tree and found I was lodged about 20 feet above ground. All water had disappeared from island; the cottage had been blown back on the island from whence the sea receded and left it with all people safe.

Every Labor Day since has dredged up memories and stories about the storm. In 1937, the Florida Keys Memorial was unveiled. Commonly known as the Hurricane Monument, it is found on Upper Matecumbe Key and honors those who lost their lives in the storm. The obelisk stands 18 feet tall. At the base of the obelisk is a crypt where the ashes of those burned in funeral pyres in the days after the storm were placed.

A mosaic atop the crypt represents the impact of the hurricane, from Key Largo to the Marathon area. It has been 90 years since the Labor Day Hurricane devastated the island chain. No one has forgotten.

Long Key Fishing Camp after the hurricane. HISTORYMIAMI/Contributed

KEYS TOURISM HOLDING STEADY AS OTHER MARKETS SOFTEN

TDC CEO to discuss the state of the industry during virtual Sept. 4 gathering

While national headlines question the future of tourism and some U.S. markets face softening demand — especially among international travelers — the Florida Keys are telling a different story.

According to the latest data from Monroe County’s Tourist Development Council (TDC), the island chain is outperforming 2019 benchmarks and holding steady across key indicators. The growing number of visitors mirrors the strong visitation numbers that have been reported statewide.

Visit Florida recently shared a historic milestone in tourism — a recordbreaking 34.4 million travelers chose Florida to visit in the second quarter of 2025.

At the recent TDC and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meetings, TDC president and CEO Kara Franker shared the latest research showing that the Keys are maintaining strong visitation statistics. According to data from Smith Travel Research (STR), revenue per available hotel room is up 21.9% July calendar year-to-date over 2019, and county reports show bed tax collections remain stable, despite downward pressure across other destinations. (The year 2019 is widely used as the industry benchmark, as it represents the last full year of typical travel behavior before pandemic-related disruptions.)

“While other markets are seeing a softening, we’re holding steady locally and statewide. Monroe County’s lodging data shows consistent visitation and resilient performance,” said Kara Franker, who recently marked her first year as the leader of the TDC. “Over the past year, we’ve implemented wide-sweeping changes to increase transparency, rebuild trust and modernize the organization from the inside out and now, we’re seeing the results of that work.”

Monroe County’s tourist development tax revenue is up 1.2% June fiscal year-to-date compared to 2024, with occupancy levels holding steady and modest rate adjustments. And a

new hotel forecast report from Tourism Economics projects a 3.6% increase in demand in 2025, underscoring a positive outlook for the Keys amid broader market uncertainty.

To discuss the report in more detail, Franker will host a webinar on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. via Zoom.

The TDC is committed to building on this momentum through its newly approved fiscal year 2025-26 marketing plan, endorsed by both the BOCC and the TDC board. The plan is guided by a strategic framework known as T.I.D.E.— Trajectory-driven, Integrated, Data-informed, and Engagementfocused — ensuring every initiative aligns with long-term goals and measurable impact.

In addition to prioritizing platforms that deliver visibility, accountability and results, the plan deepens the TDC’s evolving focus on destination stewardship and its role in enhancing quality of life for residents.

“By investing in what works and staying grounded in values that matter, the TDC is charting a clear course toward a more resilient, responsible and community-aligned tourism economy,” Franker said.

The TDC is working with MMGY NextFactor to develop a new threeyear strategic plan that will guide the organization’s work. A key part of that initiative is working toward Destination International’s Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP), an industry distinction that defines quality and performance standards in destination management and marketing.

The TDC said tourism remains Monroe County’s most important economic engine. Each year, visitors spend some $3.5 billion in the Florida Keys, generating almost $400 million in tax revenue and supporting more than 24,000 jobs. In a county of 80,000 residents, that visitor economy saves local households $11,500 per year, including more than $1,100 in property taxes, while also funding critical infrastructure and quality-of-life projects.

These results are a direct outcome of responsible tourism management and the strategic investment of tourism tax revenue — paid by visitors, not residents — each time they visit the Keys.

— Contributed

LOVE FOR LOCALS AT DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER

Free admission, program giveaways and learning opportunities abound

Dolphin Research Center (DRC) will hold its annual Love Our Locals Day on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4:30 p.m.). This is DRC’s way of giving back to the Florida Keys community and visitors with a day of marine life, family activities and local pride.

General admission is free for all guests. Families, friends and even pets are invited to enjoy DRC’s animal family, including dolphins, sea lions, parrots and tortoises, and spend the day surrounded by nature and learning.

Highlights include:

• Free general admission: Explore DRC from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at no cost.

• Free raffle: Earn tickets just for attending, visiting booths and bringing a reusable water bottle.

• Prizes: A limited number of winners will receive a free Dolphin

Encounter or Meet a Dolphin program and participate the same day at 1 p.m. (Drawing at noon) — so don’t forget your swimsuit.

• Cool off in the splashground: a fun way for kids to beat the Florida heat.

• Learn about DRC’s cuttingedge research with resident and wild dolphins.

• Discover how DRC is the Florida Keys’ only licensed manatee rescue team — and celebrate International Manatee Day the very next day.

• Refuel with bites and drinks available on-site.

• Bring the whole family — furry friends included.

• Enjoy special membership discounts offered only during the event.

“Love Our Locals Day is our way of saying thank you to our incredible community,” said Allie Proskovec, DRC’s director of media and marketing. “It’s a chance for families and visitors to spend a day together, meet our amazing animals and see firsthand the mission they help support.”

Monroe County TDC president and CEO Kara Franker. CONTRIBUTED

An annual locals appreciation day with giveaways and free admission is set for this Saturday, Sept. 6 at Dolphin Research Center. KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

HARRIERS FOR HEROES

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Hawks Cay 5K pays tribute to military, first responders

Clockwise from top left: Braden Fitzgerald leads racers out of the gate.

Runners get some ‘hill work’ on the Bimini Drive bridge.

Stephen Leighton, left, and Magnum Mast pace themselves on Bimini Drive.

Scott, left, and Brody Fitzgerald head for the finish.

Caitlin McKinney turns the corner.

Alexandra Little, left, Maddy Gosselin and Christina Hunter pump up their fans at the finish line.

Early-morning humidity on Duck Key challenged runners and walkers to “sweat it out” – some in just shorts, others in full firefighting gear – to complete Hawks Cay’s Heroes Salute 5K on the morning of Aug. 30. The jaunt through the streets of the Middle Keys island is an annual highlight of the resort’s Heroes Salute Weekend, a three-day celebration of activities and special rates to honor the sacrifices made by the military, first responders and health care workers. Following the race, a Touch-A-Truck event in the parking lot of Angler and Ale Restaurant gave young ones a chance to get up close with the machines that keep their communities safe.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office brings Bomb Squad gear for demonstration.

Crews from Monroe County Fire Rescue bring their engine for the Touch-A-Truck showcase.

Emily Pesi, left, Valerie Ramos and Sofia Escandar cross the line.

Mackenzie Kent, left, and Monica Pettegrow celebrate top-10 finishes.

Ross Bethard heads downhill.

Ivan Hernandez has the racing spirit.

Photos by ROSS SMITH/Keys Weekly

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By Dr. Alan Nieder

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A New Home

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

These words are on a plaque inside the base of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. They were written by Emma Lazarus in 1883. Her family came to the United States from Portugal.

Lazarus’ poem was meant as a welcome for people coming to America — people who wanted to be free, who had to leave their native lands, and who had traveled a long way.

The Mini Page celebrates Citizenship Day, Sept. 17, by exploring immigration.

America’s immigrants

Immigrants are people who come to a new place to live permanently. Most experts agree that the earliest immigrants to North America probably came across a land bridge between northeast Asia and Alaska about 13,000 years ago. These people are believed to be the ancestors of Native Americans.

Since then, at different times, large groups of people have come to North America from

Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.

In fact, even if you and your parents were born in the United States, your family may be able to trace its roots to another country.

Why immigrate?

Immigrants have come to the United States for many reasons. Some were looking for land to farm or better jobs. Others wanted to freely practice their religion, or they were unhappy with the government in their homeland. Today, immigrants may be trying to escape harsh governments or military organizations in their home countries. In some parts of the world, people are persecuted, or treated in a harmful way, because of their religion or race.

Immigration’s effects

Immigration adds a lot to the culture of a nation. People from other countries bring new ideas, customs, foods and languages to our communities.

But immigration also puts pressure on a country. Sometimes it’s difficult for people of different backgrounds to get along. Added people can strain a nation’s resources, such as energy, water and food supplies, housing, jobs, health care and education.

Becoming a citizen

If a lawful permanent resident wants to become a U.S. citizen, he or she must apply for naturalization. The government will check the immigrant’s history and make sure he or she is eligible.

Naturalized citizens have the same rights and responsibilities as native citizens, except they cannot be president of the United States.

Solving a problem

Some immigrants arrive in the U.S. illegally. In other words, they come into the country without permission, called a visa, from the government.

The problem of illegal immigration is a big one that presidents and Congress have not been able to solve. Recently, you may have heard about families being detained, (held) or deported (sent back home) after trying to enter the U.S. illegally. This is just one part of the problem.

Lawmakers have many different ideas about how to solve our immigration issues, from building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico to refusing to allow any immigrants at all.

It will take a lot of cooperation and creative new ideas to solve this challenge for our country.

RESOURCES

On the Web: • bit.ly/MPcitizen

At the library: • “On the Block: Stories of Home” by Ellen Oh

Words that remind us of immigration are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: CITIZENSHIP, COUNTRY, CUSTOMS, DEPORTED, FOODS, GOVERNMENT, IMMIGRANT, JOBS, LANGUAGES, LAZARUS, NATURALIZATION, PERSECUTED, RELIGION, STATUE, TRACE, VISA, WELCOME.

Authorities in Innaarsuit, a tiny village in northwestern Greenland, warned residents to be cautious as a pair of massive icebergs loomed just offshore. They feared that the massive chunks of ice might create large waves that could sweep ashore. Photos show towering wedges of ice overshadowing homes and businesses in the village, which has fewer than 200 people and relies heavily on fishing. In 2018, Innaarsuit faced a similar threat when a 10-million-ton iceberg prompted evacuations over fears of tsunami-like waves, though the ice eventually drifted away.

Mini Fact: These immigrants became citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

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– Hurricane coach Sam Ovalle

Celene is such a great competitor and leader for us.”

Coral Shores’ Celene Walker has been holding court this season. The junior hitter has a deadly jump serve that is as accurate as it is powerful, and she has been killing it all season long. Last week, Walker registered 28 kills in three matches. Defensively, she scrambled for 24 digs. Walker’s hustle, grit and positive attitude make her a formidable opponent and an asset to her team. For her pure athleticism coupled with mature leadership and poise under pressure, Coral Shores’ Celene Walker is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

Celene

Junior, Coral Shores Volleyball

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fled to the Keys from the frozen mountains of Pennsylvania hours after graduating from college and never looked back. She is a second-generation coach and educator, and has taught in the public school system for over 25 years. She and her husband met at a beginning teacher meeting in 1997 and have three children born and raised in Monroe County. In her free time, McDonald loves flea markets, historical fiction and long runs in the heat.

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grew up in Miami and moved to the Keys in 1997. He has spent the last 25 years teaching physical education and coaching virtually every sport for Florida Keys kids ages 4 to 18. If you are reading this and live or lived in the Florida Keys, he has probably taught, coached, or coached against someone you know.

The Keys Weekly Sports Wrap is proud to be the only locally-owned publication providing prep sports coverage from Key Largo to Key West. Together with our writers and photographers, we are committed to providing a comprehensive overview of the world of Keys sports with photography that allows our readers to immerse themselves in game action.

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FORE-CASTING A STRONG SEASON

Keys golfers tee off for first matchof the year

Athletes from Key Largo to Key West met up at Ocean Reef on Aug. 26 to play nine holes in the season’s first round of golf. In girls action, Key West’s Claudia Steling got off to a great start with a birdie on hole one, and the senior standout never looked back. Steling finished with a 41, a dozen shots ahead of teammate Lexi Finigan.

Mary Alice Davila finished third to make it a Conch sweep for the top three spots. Marathon’s Makenna Haines was fourth, with Coral Shores’ Valerie Gabriel and Justice Lee of Marathon finishing in the fifth and sixth spots.

For the boys, it was Marathon’s Roco Piscetello in first with a birdie on hole four and a score of 42 for the afternoon. Key West’s Geo Twyman was next, shooting a 45 with a birdie on hole six. Teammate Mason Titensor was one shot behind Twyman with a birdie of his own on hole nine. Coral Shores’ Scout Oliver shot a 47 for fourth place and the Conchs’ Ty Hill was fifth.

The next four places were earned by Dolphins Luca Picariello, David Rodriguez Jr., Emmett Merryman and Cullen Coleman-Sayer. Brock Bynum of Coral Shores and Jackson Millard of Marathon tied at the No. 10 spot to round out the top finishers in the early-season match.

Though the ladies did not score as teams due to a limited number of participants, all three schools had complete boys teams. Key West took first place by a single stroke, edging out Marathon with a 198 team score. Coral Shores finished third. The teams met up again Sept. 3 for another nine holes at the prestigious Ocean Reef Course (results not available at press time) and will average two matches per week until districts in late October.

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Marathon’s Roco Piscetello, left, watches as Key West’s Ty Hill sinks a putt. CONTRIBUTED

WEEK TWO WOES

Two losses and a halftime rainout make for unfortunate

Coral Shores’ football squad had a hunch the weather was going to be uncooperative on Aug. 28, and arranged for an earlier start in the afternoon. The Hurricanes traveled to Palmer Trinity School for a 2 p.m. kickoff in hopes of playing four quarters before the inevitable foul weather. They made it to halftime when lightning forced a prolonged delay and eventual end to the action.

At the half, Coral Shores was down 16-0, but don’t count the ’Canes out just yet. Palmer is part of the Florida Independent Football Conference, and the teams need a head-to-head score to settle the standings in the conference. Both teams agreed to finish what they started on Sep. 22 at Palmer at 3 p.m. The ’Canes will start with a 16-point deficit, but Holly’s Hurricanes have overcome greater odds than those and could shock the Falcons with a well-orchestrated comeback.

Marathon also played one solid half of football last week, but their downfall was not the weather. The Fins could not hold onto the ball, and it made what looked to be a close game a decisive loss.

In quarters one and two, the Dolphins held their own against the IMG Academy State team. The Fins finished the first half trailing the Ascenders by 6 points after the Dolphin defense shined with a goal-line stop and a Charlie Buttner interception. But the team that took the field in quarter three looked quite different.

Four fumbles and an interception plagued the Fins, stalling what had been a proficient offense just minutes ago and fueling the Ascenders. The Dolphins allowed 20 points in quarter three, then six more in the fourth, and turnovers kept the ball from their hands a majority of the half. Compounding things was the South Florida heat. IMG’s roster tripled the size of Marathon’s, and while both teams suffered muscle cramping and fatigue, Marathon did not have the personnel to change out between plays.

The Fins were held to just 140 yards rushing with 17 more in the air. “We beat ourselves,” said coach Sean McDonald. “Any time a team turns the ball over five times, a win is pretty much out of the question.”

Key West also suffered a loss to IMG Academy. The Conchs played the Junior National Ascender team and went head-to-head with IMG despite lopsided rosters. The Ascenders traveled with backups for their backups while the Conchs’ roster did double duty all night.

Battling through the heat and eventual fatigue, Key West put points on the board three times. Chace Gaertner earned the first tally, followed by a Roman Van Loon QB option resulting in a 46-yard touchdown run. Jeff DeJean added a short run for the final score of the game. A missed PAT prompted Key West to go for two on their second touchdown, and the unsuccessful conversion put the score at 2019 with the advantage to the Ascenders.

In the final plays of the game, Key West was within striking distance, with a fourth-and-one in Ascender territory. Hughes, ever the gambler on fourth-down conversions, opted for a field goal attempt. His decision was not an unwillingness to roll the dice, but rather a situation in which there were no dice to roll. The Conchs, by then, were down five players deep at the QB spot, with players sitting due to injury, cramping or fatigue. The field goal looked to have split the uprights from the stands, but the attempt was deemed no good by the referees and time ticked away, leaving Key West one point behind and with an 0-2 start to their season.

Despite coming up short, Hughes felt good about his team’s play. “We controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides,” he said. “We took it down methodically and punched it in.” He credited IMG with explosive speed, which made things challenging for the Conchs.

Next for Key West is Somerset Academy Canyons in a game Hughes says is a must-win if the Conchs want a shot at a playoff berth. Marathon will face a similar scenario against Westminster Christian. The Conchs and Fins are both home on Sept. 5 with 7 p.m. kickoffs. Coral Shores will play its third afternoon game in as many weeks, heading to BridgePrep Village Green for a 4 p.m. start on the same day.

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pushed into the end zone for a Conchs touchdown.

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Gonzalez.

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Jeff DeJean (1) turns upfield.

Curren Nicolay (50) clears the way for Jesus Gonzalez (4) for a Dolphin first down.

Photos by Justice Lee and Maicey Malgrat

SPOILER ALERT

Key West serves up first loss of the season to Coral Shores

The Hurricanes started their season off 3-0, extending their early-season streak by two last week with wins over Somerset South Homestead and Mater Bay Academy. Coral Shores beat South Homestead 3-1 on Aug. 25 with heavy hitting and exemplary play from the service line.

Celene Walker registered 11 kills and 13 digs in the win. Niveah Howard had eight kills and a block and Shelby Lynn added to her stats with a pair of kills, 21 assists, five digs and an ace. Ivy Tiedemann had a perfect serve percentage to complement her 19 digs, three assists, ace and kill.

Two nights later, the ’Canes beat Mater Bay in three sets, sending the visiting Rays home after holding Mater to just 22 points. Five Hurricanes were 100% in serve percentage, with perfect performances from Walker, Violet Matthews, Tiedemann, Coralyn Frimpter and Abby Leigh. Leigh also registered nine assists, an ace and three digs. Matthews scored four aces, five digs and six kills and Frimpter added seven kills, a block and four aces.

The Hurricanes had strong stats across their entire lineup and headed into their match against Key West with an unblemished record on Aug. 28. Unfortunately for Coral Shores, they faced a different Key West than they had seen in the preseason.

The Lady Conchs evened their record to 3-3 last week with a pair of wins, and their next order of business was to hand Coral Shores their first loss of the season. After a preseason test of her lineup, Conchs coach Kim Butler found the winning combination, and that made all the difference in the score.

“We still have some things to work on, but we played smoother and the lineup is settled and it shows,” she said.

After some trial and error, Butler moved Audrey Smith from the outside back to the middle, a position where she said Smith is “just too effective” to move elsewhere. Also in the Conchs’ favor was the return of Gabrielle Garcia, who Butler assesses is back at about 80% after an injury sidelined her for several months. Garcia’s passing is a crucial component to Key West’s explosive offense and will only improve as she returns to her full capabilities. Butler also credited Molly McKnight with effectively running the offense. The trio, all seniors, have provided excellent leadership thus far.

Shores in three sets on Aug.

After beating Coral Shores in three sets on Aug. 28, Key West turned their talents toward 6A Bartow. The Conchs beat the Yellow Jackets in three sets two days later. Last week’s games were the beginning of a home-court stretch that will last through Sept. 18, and the team won’t travel outside Monroe County again until Oct. 2.

Basilica School split the

came at home in three sets

noon, they played Bartow

Basilica School split the week with one win and one loss, putting them at 4-3 so far this season. The win came at home in three sets against Horeb Christian on Aug. 29. The following afternoon, they played Bartow and managed to win set number three, but ultimately fell 3-1 to the Yellow Jackets.

Marathon is still on the for Aug. 25 was canceled,

School Aug. 27 led to a 3-0

Marathon is still on the hunt for their first win of the season. A match scheduled for Aug. 25 was canceled, giving the Lady Fins just one chance last week to earn a W, but it was not to be. A trip to David Posnack Jewish Day School Aug. 27 led to a 3-0 loss to the Rams.

Right: Gabby Garcia’s return to Key West’s lineup has helped spark the Conchs’ scoring.

Top: The Hurricanes pose for a post-win photo.

Photos by Maicey Malgrat and Michele Thiery

MAKING WAVES

Dolphin wrestlers prepare to pin down a new tradition

Marathon athletes will step onto the wrestling mat for the first time this winter, under the capable guidance of Ken Wolfe, their newly-hired head coach. The wrestling program will mark an athletic milestone for the Fins, offering a chance to experience one of the oldest and most challenging sports available at the high-school level.

Ken Wolfe makes school history this winter as Marathon’s first-ever wrestling coach. CONTRIBUTED

Wolfe brings both experience and a passion for wrestling to eager Dolphin athletes who showed up for a meeting last spring. That meeting was attended by over a dozen hopefuls, and since then, many more have come to Wolfe with questions and to express interest. A statequalifying wrestler himself who captained his high school team in Michigan, Wolfe will begin teaching the team the fundamentals from the ground up.

“Some of the goals for this year are to teach the sport, focusing on the fundamentals and to show the life lessons one can get from the sport,” said Wolfe. “Wrestling is a unique sport in that it's set up as a team sport (and) an individual sport. It's just you and an opponent. Win or lose, it's all on you.”

Athletic director Lance Martin agreed with the advantages of wrestling for Marathon’s small pool of athletes.

“Wrestling is great for our students that aren’t into team sports,” he said. “Much like weightlifting, you are part of a team, but what you put into it as an individual dictates your season and advancement through the postseason.”

The program is open to Marathon’s middle and high school athletes. Girls wrestling officially kicks off in Florida Nov. 3. A week later, the boys can begin official practices. The school has secured a wrestling room and mat for the program, but Wolfe says he is looking for help from the community to assist with coaching and financial support for things the team may need in the near future. If you’re interested in offering support, you can reach out to Wolfe via Instagram or Facebook at Marathon High School Wrestling.

CHOMPING AT THE BIT

Weather cancels Race of the Thoroughbreds as Keys runners await start of the season

For the second week in a row, Keys cross country athletes made the round trip to Miami without the benefit of a race. Lightning and rain held off the starting guns, but failed to dampen the spirits of local runners who have been preparing for this season for months.

The Conchs were set to toe the line at the Race of the Thoroughbreds, held annually at Larry & Penny Thompson Park in Miami. The team waited in the vans for a race that never started, and ultimately turned around for the long ride home.

Last week, it was the Dolphins and Hurricanes turning around in the rain without a race under their belts. With any luck, the Dolphins and Conchs will be

able to test their speed in race action at the FNU Invitational on Sept. 5.

Until then, Key West head coach Keara McGraw, who does double duty coaching the boys and girls, says the team is in high spirits and having a good time.

“This year’s team returners are doing a great job of leading the way to build up team culture and camaraderie with a large group of freshmen,” she said. “With a lot of potential from our underclassmen, we’re looking forward to setting goals and seeing where we can grow from here.”

McGraw had strong praise for a pair of multiyear team athletes. “Prometheus (Delacerda) is doing a phenomenal job of setting big goals for his senior season while also being a great quiet leader on the team alongside Violet (Jangraw),” she said.

Jangraw, a junior, is the lone Lady Conch returner this season, but her times have been consistently improving, and she has been a positive force on the team for the past two seasons. Now she will step up as a leader to a young group going through a rebuild. Joining Jangraw will be Ryah Bushey, Yaretzy Marquez, Emma Bradshaw and Izzy Gotuzzo. Delacerda joins a pair of returners on the boys team. Alejandro Caridad and Sawyer Hill, both sophomores, will help establish a new era of Conch cross country under McGraw’s capable guidance.

Coral Shores did manage to dodge the weather bullet and finish their first race of the season. The Hurricanes participated in the Palmer Trinity Invitational on Aug. 27, where the boys finished fourth and the girls placed fifth.

Ali Wheatley led the pack for the Lady ’Canes, finishing in sixth place overall in 21:21. Wheatley’s time was a minute faster than her first race last season, which culminated in a trip to the state meet and a sub-20 PR in Marathon. Kate King and Eleanor Perchalski finished next, registering times of 26:07 and 26:15, respectively. Tess Hill, Olive Welch and Hayden Teal rounded out the top five with times well under their openers last season, paving the way for an exciting Lady ’Canes season.

For the boys, Jamie Cary outpaced Alaric Rodriguez by two seconds as they claimed 18th and 19th place overall, respectively. The seasoned seniors both broke the 20-minute barrier. Nathaniel Shugarman was next, with Tristan Sanchez and Tristan Rios close behind. With the exception of one junior, Sanchez, the top

five Hurricane harriers are seniors, giving Coral Shores an upperclassmen upper hand.

Both of Coral Shores’ teams have runners to spare, a luxury they have not always enjoyed and one not shared with their closest neighbors in Marathon. The Dolphins are experiencing a bit of a rebuild this season. Despite losing their top male runner, the Fins have a strong core and will build around that. Returning this year are sophomores Allan Taylor and Tony Bursa as well as freshman Lucian Burns and senior Caleb Shelar. All four are sub-20-minute runners, and first-year coach Helena Bursa is confident she can get Anthony Vargas, a seventh grader, there this season too. Also looking strong in preseason has been junior Landon Anderson.

The Lady Fins lost a majority of their multistate-appearance roster, but their top runner is back. Now a year older, seventh-grader Molly Joly led the team last season, and if her practice runs are any indication, she’ll be even better this fall. Junior Mylana Loza joins Joly as the only Lady Fin returner, but coaches Bursa and Shannon Wiley did some recruiting and will have enough runners for a team instead of competing with a pair of individuals. Kayla Skaarup, a junior transfer student, completed a solid preseason in training, and freshman Ariella Dworniczak has taken naturally to the sport. Another Lady Fin to look out for is Angela Leon, a seventh-grader with good genes in her corner; Leon’s father ran in the Olympics for Venezuela. The team’s recruitment continues as they await some better weather so they can get their official season underway.

1. Ryah Bushey spots Emma Bradshaw in a handstand during a downpour while the Conchs endure a weather delay.

2. Marathon’s Tony Bursa, left, Allan Taylor and Lucian Burns enjoy some post-run protein shakes. CONTRIBUTED

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS

INVITATION TO BID ITB 2025-06, CITY HALL PROJECT CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA

Sealed Bids for the City Hall Project will be received by the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida at Marble Hall, Key Colony Beach City Hall, 600 West Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051, October 14, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Project includes the following Work: Hardening and Renovation of the existing City Hall facility with a new two-story addition, encompassing City Administration Offices, Building Department, Police Department, Marble Hall, Emergency Operations Center, and U.S. Postal Office, and associated site work.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: City of Key Colony Beach, Florida City Hall Project.

Prospective Bidders may access and download the Bidding Documents online at www.demandstar.com. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the City of Key Colony Beach.

A Pre-Bid conference will be held September 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at 600 W Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051.

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Sealed Bids for the Marble Hall Column and Beam Repair Project will be received by the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida at Marble Hall, Key Colony Beach, 600 West Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051, September 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Project includes the following Work: The repair of deteriorated concrete (spalling) on approximately 50 linear feet of structural and non-structural elements of concrete beam and 2 columns, each approximately 25 feet high. The work includes the removal of damaged concrete, surface preparation, application of a bonding agent, and patching with a repair mortar.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: City of Key Colony Beach, Florida Marble Hall Columns and Beam Repair.

Prospective Bidders may access and download the Bidding Documents online at www.demandstar.com. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the City of Key Colony Beach.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid conference will be held September 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at 600 W Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051.

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The City of Key Colony Beach, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Premier Keys Cleaning located at 2900 North Roosevelt Boulevard, #113, Key West, Florida 33040, intends to register the said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, FL.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 2013-CP-219-K IN RE: ESTATE OF DARREN GUTTMAN, Deceased. Estrella Guttman, a personal representative of the Estate of Darren Guttman Plaintiff Vs. Karen Guttman

Defendant NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY given that pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued in the Circuit Court, of Monroe County, Florida, on the 28th day of July, 2025, in the cause wherein IN RE: ESTATE OF DARREN GUTTMAN, Deceased. Estrella Guttman, a personal representative of the Estate of Darren Guttman is Plaintiff and Karen Guttman was defendant, being Case No. 2013-CP-219-K in said court, I, Richard A. Ramsay, Sheriff of Monroe County, Florida have levied upon all right, title, and interest of the defendant, in and to the following described personal property to wit: SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Stock certificates representing the one hundred percent (100%) ownership interest of

Karen Guttman in the following corporations:

Altruistic Endeavors, Inc.

Altruistic Endeavors, Inc.

Cabbies Cab, Inc.

County Cab Services, Inc.

Friendly Cabs of Key West, Inc.

Innovative Cab, Inc.

Key West Taxicabs, Inc.

Maintenance Investigations, Inc.

Mechanical investigations, Inc.

Monroe Cab, Inc.

Prestige Cab, Inc.

Prompt Cab, Inc.

Protector Cab, Inc.

Row Row Cab, Inc.

Safety Endeavors, Inc.

Service Cab, Inc.

Yellow Cab Company of Key West, Inc.

All bidders must have a valid Driver’s License with them and must register with the clerk at location of sale prior to start time of sale. I shall offer this property for sale, at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters building located at 5525 College Road Key West, Florida 33040 in the County of Monroe, State of Florida, on the 16th day of October 2025, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. I will offer for sale all of the said defendant’s right, title, and interest in the aforesaid personal property at public auction and will sell the same subject to all taxes, prior liens, encumbrances and judgments, if any, to the highest and best bidder for CASH IN HAND. The proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs and the satisfaction of the above described execution.

Dated at Key West, Monroe County, Florida, this 22nd day of August, 2025. Richard A. Ramsay Sheriff of Monroe County, Florida

By: Donald Stullken Deputy Sheriff

NOTICE OF PRE-ELECTION CANVASSING BOARD MEETING

A pre-election canvassing board meeting regarding the City of Marathon Election will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Supervisor of Elections O ce, 10015 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL.

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A LA ELECCIÓN

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Diane Clavier, Marathon City Clerk www.ci.marathon.fl.us

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Florida Keys Council of the Arts

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CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING “SECOND/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-500” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold the following Public Hearing to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 18th, 2025, 9:30

am LOCATION: City of Key Colony Beach, Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2025-500], entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER FOURTEEN OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SECTION 14-6 MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES, AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”

The Business Impact Statement is available for review on the City of Key Colony Beach’s website at www.keycolonybeach.net and at City Hall at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach. Interested parties may appear

at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, and your comments will be entered into the record. To be published: On or before September 8th, 2025 City Clerk City of Key Colony Beach, Florida Publish: September 4, 2025

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CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING “SECOND/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-503” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold the following Public Hearing to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 18th, 2025, 9:30 am

LOCATION: City of Key Colony Beach, Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2025-503], entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 12 PARKS AND RECREATION SECTION 12-2 RECREATION COMMITTEE CONTINUED, 12-6 MEETINGS, REPORTS OF COMMITTEE, 12-8 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEES, AND 12-9 LIMITATIONS ON USE OF CERTAIN CITY PARK PROPERTY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”

The Business Impact Statement is available for review on the City of Key Colony Beach’s website at www.keycolonybeach.net and at City Hall at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, and your comments will be entered into the record.

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CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING “SECOND/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-504” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold the following Public Hearing to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 18th, 2025, 9:30 am LOCATION: City of Key Colony Beach, Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2025-504], entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE XIII DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEES

SECTION 101-186 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”

The Business Impact Statement is available for review on the City of Key Colony Beach’s website at www.keycolonybeach.net and at City Hall at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach.

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, and your comments will be entered into the record.

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CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING “SECOND/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-505” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold the following Public Hearing to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 18th, 2025, 9:30 am LOCATION: City of Key Colony Beach, Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2025-505], entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE XIII DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEES SECTION 101185 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE, SECTION 101-170 APPEALS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, SECTION 101-171 VARIANCES, AND SECTION 101-172

AMENDMENT TO THIS CODE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”

The Business Impact Statement is available for review on the City of Key Colony Beach’s website at www.keycolonybeach.net and at City Hall at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, and your comments will be entered into the record. To be published: On or before September 8th, 2025 City Clerk City of Key Colony Beach, Florida Publish: September 4, 2025

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CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING “SECOND/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-506” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold the following Public Hearing to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 18th, 2025, 9:30 am

LOCATION: City of Key Colony Beach, Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2025-506], entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 14 SEWERS AND SEWER DISPOSAL, ARTICLE III UTILITY BOARD, SECTION 14-47 MEMBERSHIP AND 14-49 MEETINGS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE.”

The Business Impact Statement is available for review on the City of Key Colony Beach’s website at www.keycolonybeach.net and at City Hall at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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wish to comment, please direct correspondence to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, and your comments will be entered into the record.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA FILE NO. 25-CP-000339-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ANNE HAMILTON GOVE, a/k/a ANNE H. GOVE, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Anne Hamilton Gove also known as Anne H. Gove, deceased, whose date of death was December 17th, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, Florida 33070.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is: September 4, 2025.

Personal Representative: Gordon Hislop, Jr 34 Old Post Road Newington, NH 03801

Attorney for Personal Representative: George R. Moraitis, Jr.

Attorney for Petitioner

E-Mail Address: gmoraitisjr@ mcklaw.com

Florida Bar No. 0597058

Moraitis, Karney, Moraitis & Quailey

915 Middle River Drive, Suite 506 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA UPPER KEYS PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 25-CP-392-P

IN RE: ESTATE OF JUDITH L. MURPHY, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JUDITH L. MURPHY, deceased, whose date of death was February 28, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Hwy., Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is: September 4, 2025.

Personal Representative: REBECCA A. NELSON 11379 Shaw Road Rockford, IL 61114

Attorney for Personal Representative: Victoria Miranda, Esq. Fl Bar No. 1015363

Attorneys for Personal Representative Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel, LLP 88539 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 (305) 852-8440 – Telephone (305) 852-8848 – Facsimile JLupino@hlylaw.com - Primary VMiranda@hlylaw.com –Primary kvilchez@hlylaw.comSecondary Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-344-M DIVISION: MARATHON

PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF DAVONNA IRENE CHURCHILL Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Davonna Irene Churchill, deceased, whose date of death was April 15, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County,

LEGAL NOTICES

Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is September 4, 2025.

Personal Representative: Raymond G. Churchill

150 Coco Plum Drive, Slip 23 Marathon, Florida 33050

Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert K. Miller

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 359173 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy PO Box 500938

Marathon, FL 33050

Telephone: (305) 743-9428

Fax: (305) 743-8800

E-Mail: service@ floridakeyslaw.com

Secondary E-Mail: rmiller@ floridakeyslaw.com

Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-344-K

DIVISION: KEY WEST IN RE: ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER ROSS ELWELL Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Christopher Ross Elwell, deceased, whose date of death was June 29, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS

AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is August 28, 2025.

Personal Representative: Ryan David Elwell 857 Copa d Oro Marathon, Florida 33050

Attorney for Personal Representative: Meghan Miller

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1003898 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy PO Box 500938 Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-9428

Fax: (305) 743-8800

E-Mail: memiller@ floridakeyslaw.com

Secondary E-Mail: service@ floridakeyslaw.com

Publish: August 28 and September 4, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THIS SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

FILE NO.: 25-CP-000373-K IN RE: ESTATE OF ROGER NOURY

AKA ROGER NOURRY

AKA ROGER JOSEPH NOURY

AKA ROGER J. NOURY

AKA ROGER Y. NOURY Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ROGER NOURY AKA ROGER NOURRY AKA ROGER JOSEPH NOURY AKA ROGER J. NOURY AKA ROGER Y. NOURY, deceased, whose date of death was April 21st, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The file number for the estate is 25-CP-000373-K. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with

this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211. The date of first publication of this notice is August 28, 2025.

Personal Representative: DENIS THIFFAULT 222 Chemin des Pionniers Saint-Elie-de-Caxton Quebec, Canada G0X 1N0

Attorney for Personal Representative: Anthony N. Brimo, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 0236489 Anthony N. Brimo, P.A. 2111 Dairy Road Melbourne, FL 32904

Telephone: (321) 723-8388

Primary Email: anthonynbrimo@yahoo.com

Secondary Email: sarita@ lemieuxjacoby.com

Publish: August 28 and September 4, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

UPPER KEYS PROBATE DIVISION

CASE NO.: 25-CP-000365-P IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN W. GUASTAVINO, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JOHN W. GUASTAVINO, deceased, whose date of death was February 10, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representativeS and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED

WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is: August 28, 2025.

Personal Representatives: Rafael J. Guastavino, Jr. 22911 Bay Shore Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620 Helena Guastavino 200 Wrenn St. Unit 211 Tavernier, FL 33070 Attorney for Personal Representatives: Victoria Miranda, Esq. Florida Bar No. 1015363 Attorneys for Personal Representatives HERSHOFF, LUPINO & YAGEL, LLP 88539 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 (305) 852-8440 – Telephone (305) 852-8848 – Facsimile JLupino@hlylaw.com - Primary VMiranda@hlylaw.com –Primary kvilchez@hlylaw.comSecondary Publish: August 28 and September 4, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2025-CA000024-A0-01-PK JOSE ROBERTO TRIANA, and MARILYN GONZALEZ PlaintiffS, v. MANGROVE MARINE HOLDINGS, LLC, d/b/a GILBERTS, and MANNY DORTA, Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Manny Dorta Address Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Monroe County, Florida, regarding the motor vehicle accident occurring on September 29, 2024, on 107900 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037 and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to Kendrick Almaguer, Esq., Attorney for the Plaintiff, The Hachar Law Group, whose address is 7900 Oak Lane, Suite 401, Miami Lakes, FL 33016, and file the original with the clerk of this court at Clerk of the Circuit Court, 5000 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040 on or before September 29, 2025. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Dated this 18th day of August, 2025. KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod As Deputy Clerk Publish: August 28 and September 4, 11 & 18, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 25-DR-918-K EDWIN ANTONIO AMADOR MIRANDA, Petitioner, and AMELIA BEATRIZ AMADOR BELETA, Respondent.

AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: AMELIA BEATRIZ

AMADOR BELETA RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: COL. 14 DE SEPT DEL SUPEREXPRESS 4 C AL S ½ ABAJO, MANAGUA, NICARAGUA YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on EDWIN ANTONIO AMADOR MIRANDA, whose address is 5582 1ST AVE, APT 201, BOX 5, KEY WEST, FL 33040 on or before September 29, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: N/A Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: August 22, 2025

Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: August 28 & September 4, 11 & 18, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-64-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5111, Week 46, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE COUNT(S) I entered in a case pending in said Court, the 4TH day of August 2025 Style of which is:

WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ANGELA BRUNO, DECEASED, AND RAYMOND DELIMAN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO ANGELA BRUNO Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC64-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 5TH day of August 2025

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2023-CC-78-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit D21, Week 43, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) II entered in a case pending in said Court, the 5TH day of August 2025 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST JANICE ESTELLE KOWALKE, DECEASED AND JOANNE FYRES, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO JANICE ESTELLE KOWALKE

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2023-CC78-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 5TH day of August 2025.

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod

Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-272-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5724, Week 52, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO COUNT(S) V, VI entered in a case pending in said Court, the 5TH day of August 2025

Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Plaintiff vs. BRIAN MARCH BRAUN; LISA LA MONICA BRAUN

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC272-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 7TH day of August 2025

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CA-61-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit B23, Week 28, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public

Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) VI entered in a case pending in said Court, the 24TH day of June 2025 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST RONALD WAYNE BYRON, DECEASED AND SUE BYRON, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO RONALD WAYNE BYRON

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CA61-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 23RD day of July 2025.

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CA-61-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit F21, Week 28, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) XI entered in a case pending in said Court, the 8TH day of July 2025

Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST REGINALD DEMPSEY

CRAIG JR., DECEASED

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CA61-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 23RD day of July 2025. KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod

Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

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September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CA-61-K

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit F21, Week 42, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) IX entered in a case pending in said Court, the 8TH day of July 2025 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST REGINALD DEMPSEY CRAIG JR., DECEASED AND CHRISTINE ANN CRAIG, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO REGINALD DEMPSEY CRAIG JR.

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CA61-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 23RD day of July 2025.

KEVIN MADOK

Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod

Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2024-CC-292-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit:

Unit 5714, Week 24, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO COUNT(S) III, IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 5TH day of August 2025 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Plaintiff

vs. DOYLE SCOTT NEELEY AND KATHRYN LORELLE NICHOLSON Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC292-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 5TH day of August 2025 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-42-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5134, Week 4, Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE COUNT I, UNIT 5134, WEEK 4 entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26TH day of June 2025

Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-

PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE HYDUK FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST

DATED MARCH 26, 2003

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC42-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 2ND day of July 2025

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod

Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-275-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT

COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit A22, Week 17, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT COUNT(S) I entered in a case pending in said Court, the 5TH day of August 2025

Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, A FLORIDA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP Plaintiff vs. JOSEPH R. CEPPARULO AND DENISE R. CEPPARULO

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC275-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 5TH day of August 2025. KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-272-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit

Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5334, Week 18, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO COUNT(S) III, IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 5TH day of August 2025 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Plaintiff vs. KATHLEEN A. WELLINGTON

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC272-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 7TH day of August 2025 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CA-61-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit A33, Week 46, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) VIII entered in a case pending in said Court, the 24TH day of June 2025 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES,

ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ALANEL JO KREUSCH, DECEASED AND DUANE C. KREUSCH, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO ALANEL JO KREUSCH

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CA61-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 23RD day of July 2025.

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CA-61-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit A14, Week 2, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 8TH day of July 2025 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THOMAS PORCHER RAVENEL, DECEASED Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CA61-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 23RD day of July 2025.

KEVIN MADOK

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod

Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-42-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5433, Week 25, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26TH day of June 2025 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FORPROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE HUYDUK FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MARCH 26, 2003 AGAINST DARWIN STUBBS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO SHIUKI STUBBS; DANIEL C. STUBBS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO SHIUKI STUBBS; DENISE GALLARDO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO SHIUKI STUBBS; AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIR, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST SHIUKI STUBBS, DECEASED Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC42-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 5TH day of August 2025

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-97-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in

the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5533, Week 40, Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNIT 5533, WEEK 40 entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26TH day of June 2025 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FORPROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST MARGARET SUSAN THOMAS, DECEASED; KATHERINE THOMAS, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MARGARET SUSAN THOMAS; AND SARAH STEPHENSON, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MARGARET SUSAN THOMAS Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC97-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 2ND day of July 2025

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CA-61-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 22ND day of September 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit:

Unit A14, Week 42, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) X entered in a case pending in said Court, the 8TH day of July 2025 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST MARIA FIORE WILSON, DECEASED; ASHLEY WILSON, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MARIA FIORE WILSON; AND CASEY STEINBERG, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MARIA FIORE WILSON Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CA61-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 23RD day of July 2025.

KEVIN MADOK

Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: September 4 & 11, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS WANTED

AUTOS ALL YEARS! Junk or Used Cars, Vans, Trucks. Runs or Not.$CASH 305-332-0483

AUTOS FOR SALE

2003 Ford Explorer. 174k miles, runs greathave svc. records from 89k miles, A/C works. REDUCED to $3000OBO Bring an offer! Located in Marathon. Call Evan 305-417-0169 SOLD!!!

PLACE YOUR AUTO FOR SALE AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-4170871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

BOATS FOR SALE

GREAT DEAL: Key Largo 21' Deep V Center Console w/trailer. New 150hp motor & electronics. PRICE REDUCED TO $15,000. Located in Marathon. 201-696-8906

17' Montauk Whaler, 90hp Yamaha-50 hours only, GPS, Depth Finder, Radio, Aluminum Trailer, excellent condition. Located in Marathon. $11,000 OBO 305-849-5793 SOLD IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!!

PLACE YOUR BOAT FOR SALE AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-4170871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

Dockage up to 60’ Islamorada - Bayside, 50 amp service. Call 860-982-4517

Boat Dockage for rent in Marathon. Private bay bottom, up to 40' boat, self containing, offshore water, car & dingy parking space provided. 305-610-8002

PLACE YOUR BOAT SLIP FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-417-0871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

EMPLOYMENT

Night Monitor – FREE Private Room in exchange for overnight availability at our Assisted Living Facility. 5 nights on, 5 nights off 10pm-8am plus weekly stipend, Drug & background screen required. www. westcare.com/join-ourteam/

Handyman needed for residence in Marathon. High Pay! Call:305-395-0478 bbrayman@proton.me

PAVER DAVE INC. is now hiring in the Lower Keys. Must have Driver’s License. Bobcat driver experience helpful. Pay depends on experience. Call 305-304-3966

Serve/Bartend on the ocean! The Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club is seeking a customer service-oriented Server/ Bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/ or bar lounge. Open year round, 9:30am7pm daily. Full time/ Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-2193359 and ask for Dave.

PLACE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-417-0871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

HOBBIES/COLLECT

PRIVATE COLLECTOR

WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578

HOUSING FOR RENT

2BR/2BA Single Family Waterfront Home for rent in Marathon. Fully furnished. 70' dock. $4,500/month includes all utilities, internet & TV. Available for 4 monthsJan - April. 727-278-1105

3 BR/2 BA home for rent in Key Colony Beach. 75' premium dock. $4,000/ month + utilities. F/L/S 786-229-0228

2BR/1BA house for rent in Marathon. Completely remodeled. All appliances. No pets. $2700/mo for 2+ ppl.- $2,500/mo if less, incl. electric only. F/L/S Dock available for sep. fee. 305-610-8002

UNFURNISHED 2/2 HOUSE FOR RENT ON CANAL, MM27, Ramrod Key, recently refurbished and painted, w/d, utilities paid by owner, $2,750/month, fenced yard, available now. Pete 786-649-9833 or pprm1119@aol.com PENDING!

2BR/1BA with outdoor patio for rent in Marathon. $2,100/month F/L/S Taking applications. 305-849-5793

RENTED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!

Furnished Studio Apt. for rent in Marathon. 1 person only. No smoking. No pets. $1,100/ month incl. water and electric. 305-743-9876 RENTED IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS!!!

PLACE YOUR HOUSING FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-417-0871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

RV FOR SALE

PLACE YOUR RV FOR SALE AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-4170871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

VACATION RENTAL

Key West House For Rent - 28 day minimum. Recently renovated. 2 Units: 3BR/3BA or 2BR/2.5BA. 1 block to Schooner Wharf @ Historic Seaport. Starting $214/ night. Sweet CarolineSeaport.com

YARD SALES

PLACE YOUR YARD SALE AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-4170871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

PART-TIME POSITION CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Part-Time Code Enforcement O cer is responsible for enforcing municipal codes and ordinances related to property maintenance, zoning, signage, public nuisances, rentals, and other related regulations. The O cer seeks to obtain compliance with City codes through citations or warning notices while assuring due process to violators. This position involves conducting eld inspections, responding to complaints, and ensuring compliance to maintain the health, safety, and appearance of the community.

Salary: Competitive Salary

Quali cations: High school diplomas or equivalent and a valid Florida drivers license. Prior experience in code enforcement, law enforcement, or a related regulatory eld is desirable but not required. Ability to interpret and apply city codes, ordinances, and regulations; strong communication and con ict resolution skills; ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement; experience using computer software and applications; active position including standing/walking/bending/kneeling/crouching throughout the day in varying climate conditions.

Application forms can be found at www.keycolonybeach.net; see “I WANT TO” then “APPLY FOR A JOB.”

Equal Opportunity Employer

Submit resume and application by mail or in-person to: City of Key Colony Beach

Attn.: City Clerk

P.O. Box 510141

Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 Or email Cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net

FACILITY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

– FULL TIME WITH BENEFITS.

40 hours per week at the Keys Marine Laboratory (KML), Layton, Florida.

KML supports research and academic programs conducted by universities/colleges throughout Florida, the US, and internationally. Duties include all facility maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment (e.g. janitorial, preventive, repair).

To apply for this opening visit: Careers@USF and search for Job ID 41130.

NOW HIRING IN ISLAMORADA

MARINA CASHIER

Looking for a friendly, dependable team member who can handle a busy retail environment with a great a itude. Customer service experience and willingness to learn our sales system is ideal. Duties include assisting customers, restocking, placing orders, and keeping the store clean and organized.

This is an hourly position with pay based on experience. Flexible hours with a consistent weekly schedule. Morning and a ernoon shi s available.

Please respond by email (Ma at islamarinama @gmail.com) with any relevant previous experience and at least two references.

NOW HIRING

GENERAL OFFICE HELP

Captain Pip’s & their sister properties are looking to hire for general of ce help.

Send resume to captpips@aol.com or come in the of ce to ll out application. 1480 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050

CAPTAIN PIP’S IS AN AWESOME PLACE TO WORK, WE TREAT OUR EMPLOYEES GREAT. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

NOW HIRING

DOCK HAND

We are looking for a Dock Hand with excellent customer service to join our team. You would assist with the daily operations of our marina. Responsibilities include assistance with the daily marina tasks including helping guests arrive and depart from their dock, guiding guests over the radio, navigation, marina amenity cleaning, pressure-washing, assisting guests with golf cart rides and requests, and maintaining the marina. Send resume to captpips@aol.com or come in the of ce to ll out application. 1480 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 CAPTAIN PIP’S IS AN AWESOME PLACE TO WORK, WE TREAT OUR EMPLOYEES GREAT. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

D’Asign Source is seeking the following professionals. Overtime and benefits are available.

Interior Designer

Apply knowledge & creative skills to projects at our high-end design center. Must possess history of achievement in quality projects and a strong sales background.

Warehouse Receiver

Responsible for receiving, inspecting, and processing incoming shipments in a timely and accurate manner. This role ensures that all materials and products are accounted for, properly labeled, and stored in the correct locations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Project Foreman

For complete details and to apply, please visit: DAsignSource.com/careers

NOW

wants you to join their team! ONLINE STORE

Full or Part-time. $19/hour to start. EMAIL resume to: Bette@TurtleHospital.org APPLY in person: 2396 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL

$19/hour to start. Send resume to: turtlehospital@turtlehospital.org

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER is a fun, environmentally friendly non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation specializing in education, research, and rescue of marine mammals. We have the following opening available. Scan the QR code to visit the careers page on our website.

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE APPRENTICE (Full-Time, Permanent)

EDUCATION PROGRAM HOST (Full-Time, Permanent)

GUEST SERVICES (Part-Time, Weekend)

DRC seeks to provide for the well-being of its employees by offering a competitive total package. DRC currently offers a 401k retirement plan, medical benefits, HSA account, paid holidays, vacation, sick and an employee assistance program. DRC also provides life and disability insurance at no cost to the employee.

COME JOIN THE FAMILY! Email your resume and a DRC application to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning... Caring

JOIN A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE NON-PROFIT HELPING PEOPLE COPE AND CHANGE FOR 52 YEARS!

We provide Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs to the Florida Keys community while valuing and rewarding our employees.

KEY LARGO

Behavioral Health Therapist (CAT)

Behavioral Health Therapist (Children)

KEY WEST

Case Manager (Children, Adult) (FT)

Prevention Specialist

Advocate

MARATHON

Advocate Care Coordinator (PT)

Driver (CDL not required) (PT)

RN/Licensed Practical Nurse (FT,PT)

*Support Worker (Assisted Living) (PT)

*Behavioral Health Technicians – 3 shifts (FT,PT)

*Night Monitor (Assisted Living - Free Housing)

*No experience required for this position. Will train. A caring heart & helpful hands necessary.

and drug

req. EEOC/DFWP COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!!

Apply at guidancecarecenter.org - Get Involved/ Join our team/Job Opportunities/location/zip

DUI FRONT DESK CLERK & EVALUATOR/INSTRUCTOR

The Advocate Program DUI school is hiring for part time positions.

Front desk: 3 days a week, high school diploma and computer data entry skills required.

DUI instructors and evaluators: 2 days a week, Bachelors or Masters degree in substance abuse eld required.

Of ce located in Marathon. Contact Marcia at 305-704-0117.

MARATHON

SERVICE

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPENINGS

- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN-PA-C)Surgical, Ortho, Tavernier

- Medical Assistant, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus

- Medical Assistant, Upper Keys-Gastro, $5k Bonus

- Medical Assistant, LPN, EMT or Paramedic, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE KEY WEST

- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA-C) Medical Oncology, Per Diem

- Pool Radiation Therapist

TAVERNIER MARINERS HOSPITAL

- Clinical Pharmacist, $5k Bonus

- Cook, Dietary, $5k Bonus

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, CT Scan, $50k Bonus

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, Echocardiography, Per Diem

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (Mammo & X Ray), Radiology, $50k Bonus

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, MRI, $50k Bonus

- Medical Technologist, Laboratory, $20k Bonus

- Pool Clinical Pharmacist, Per Diem

- Pool Medical Technologist

- Pool Registered Nurse, Cardiac Rehab

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care Center, PT

MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

- Inventory Control Administrator, Keys/Marathon Supply Chain

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 2, (MRI & X Ray), Radiology, $50k Bonus

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (CT & X Ray), Radiology, $50K Bonus

- Patient Care Nurse Supervisor, PT, Nights

- Patient Scheduler 3, Surgery, PT

- Pool Occupational Therapist

- Pool Pharmacy Tech 2

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, $15k Bonus

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Per Diem

- Registered Nurse, PACU, $15k Bonus

- Registered Respiratory Therapist, PT, $12,500 Bonus

- RRT 2, Respiratory Therapy, Per Diem

- Security Officer, Per Diem

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